Another Walk With the Dogs

 Can you see the deer? Pretty tough to do  in this tangle

 If I move over a little bit, it's a little easier. The dogs never saw her, and she was frozen with no movement, not even an ear twitch. You can tell by the ears that she is a Mule Deer

 A little bit farther over and you can see the white rump and short, black tipped tail.

 This was a good sized doe and looking very healthy.

I just had to show a Blue Jay on the grass.

Bits and Pieces

Waiting for the berries to ripen, or for a slot at the feeder.

Twins!

Not sure of the name of this guy. Anybody?

Ratty looking Teal

Ratty looking Teal having a shake.

I am the king on my perch throne

Still waiting!

Finches and Jays

The House Finch was busy today stocking up on food. He can sure toss the sunflower seeds down

 He is pretty scruffy and I would make him as a young-of -the-year.

 This Blue Jay sat and watched for a while before coming in.

 Pretty soon there were four of them squawking and feeding. 

That was about all that showed up this morning.

A Blue, Blue Jay Morning

The last few days have been dreary, cold, damp and humid. Did I mention cloudy and cold? how about very foggy also?  Very hard to get motivated to get out and take pictures!

 The hoar frost was heavy on the trees. I would have taken more tree shots except the sky was still very cloudy, with no contrast

 Six blue jays showed up this morning at the feeder, and were very hungry. Aren't they always?

 They pretty much stayed all fluffed up to keep the heat in.

 See what I mean about no contrast?

 I've heard and seen the old horse laugh. Here is the Blue Jay laugh.

Stay warm and think spring!

Cold, Cold Day!

We woke up to -20C (-4F) this morning, plus more snow.

 There was snow on the roof

 The Sparrows were all fluffed up and at the feeder.

 The Blue Jay drove them all off until he had his fill.

So long for now!