Birdfeeding

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Today is cloudy and cold. Yesterday it snowed several inches.

I haven't fed the birds yet. They're swarming the feeders, though. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, a flock of mourning doves, several starlings, two male cardinals and a pair.

I walked around the yard taking pictures.

EDIT 1/6/24 -- I fed the birds. They're still swarming. I've seen a small flock of cardinals. :D

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 1/6/24 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I put out more water for the birds. I've seen a tufted titmouse plus dark-eyed junco, probably a male, and the one I spotted while taking pictures was likely a female.

I also planted a few cactus seeds that I found while sorting seeds yesterday, a partial packet now emptied into the dish where I have a couple of cacti growing.

I am done for the night.

Photos: House Yard and South Lot

[ysabetwordsmith]

Yesterday we got several inches of snow. Today I went out and took some pictures. The quality is largely poor due to the cloudy sky -- without sunlight, the snow didn't sparkle and the camera struggled to focus in the low contrast. But I got some worth sharing. (See also the Midwinter Grove, Savanna and Prairie Garden, and Heading Back Toward the House.)

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