This blog is about my garden and the outdoors. I am new to photography but I am trying to show some of the pretty things that grow here in Michigan. I love the wild things who visit me and I dont mind if they eat a bit here and there. I like it more if they let me take their picture. As time goes on I think I will try to show you around the beautiful area that I live in as well as my garden. I try to use my own pictures as much as possible but will also use pictures from the web. If I inadvertently use your photo or work without permission please email me and I will remove it or give credit if you prefer. I will give credit when I know who the owner is. I would ask that anyone using my pictures do the same.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Monday storm.................


These pictures were taken Monday. We had a snow day on Monday it was snowy but clear first thing and the birds came in for a time.
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It got worse as the day went on.
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I feel so bad for the birds when it gets really snowy and blustery. Our grapevines are a good place to sit and eat out of the wind. The bigger birds prefer the tree.
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The Junco's are all puffy.
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This is a good view down 9th st first thing in the morning.
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Everyone likes the fat stuff, the peanuts and suet. I will have to go out as soon as possible to restock. Boy these critters are getting through the stuff. I know come Spring there will be one heck of a mess by the feeders. I expect the small rodents and things that live under the deck will enjoy a lot of the droppings. Thats why Boots (the cat) hangs out around there.
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The same view down the road later in the morning and for the rest of the day, it just got worse and all the birds and squirrels stayed away.
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The Mourning Doves hung around longer than the others, they don't like to give up.
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The front trees heavy with snow, got more throughout the day.
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Before that the Blue Jays were stuffing faces as full as they could, they knew what was coming.
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The apple tree was heavy with fruit. I wish that the animals would eat more of them. I think that the birds do get a bit as I hear them in the mornings chattering in the tree
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If the deer came this side of the main road into town they would LOVE these apples. They stay over in the woods mainly though. There is a very busy road a few blocks down with woods the other side. Its got a stream running through and is sheltered so they mainly stay over there. On rare occassions we get them in here. A few times the odd bear rambles through but I am never lucky enough to see any of that. I bet the bunnies like the wind falls though.

1 comment:

Magic Love Crow said...

What a beautiful post!! Truly loved all the pictures! I miss our doves. I think one of the cats got them. I love cats, but I think people who own them, should keep them on their property! We have been getting lots of snow too. But rain tomorrow! Darn it! Keep up with your beautiful pictures Janice! I love them!