Saturday, December 11, 2010

Snow and Cold


Last Saturday, the first snow covered the hollow on the same day as last year--December 5. But, it was not quite as much so I hope we will not have to endure the same record snowfalls.



Unlike last year, the weather turned very cold after the snow so the birds flocked to the feeders. Here's a fluffed-up Carolina Wren waiting her turn in the burning bush. The red berries are a favorite of the juncos and white-throated sparrows.


The male and female Purple Finches also wait to get their chance to munch the sunflower seeds.



While winter isn't my favorite time of year, it doesn't seem to faze my dog, Kookie. She might not stay outside long but she still manages to dig. I don't see how she smells anything in the snow.

14 comments:

  1. That is the biggest Carolina Wren I've ever seen - really puffed up for warmth! And a lovely photo with all the berries. Hope the weather is better this winter here in Central Va, too, altho it has not started off well. Way too cold, too soon. Happy Holidays!

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  2. Great shots~ I love the photos of the birds especially.
    :)

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  3. I enjoyed your post and the photos, particularly the one of the Carolina Wren.

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  4. what a gorgeous view in that first picture. the snow adds such depth to it. i'm still wishing we'd get more than an inch of snow here. i'm sure the birds are loving their food source during all these harsher days ahead. good to see Kookie outside enjoying the weather. i don't know how they smell anything under all that white either. hope all is well. have a great day.

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  5. webb--it's just gotten colder today but at least the prediction is only 1-3 inches of snow. The wind though is brutal.

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  6. Louvregirl--thanks for the note.

    Vernonica--thanks!

    Hilke Breder--I love the Carolina Wren too.

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  7. Naquility--snow seems to make the mountains seem taller to me. The birds are going thru the feed so fast.

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  8. Lovely pics my friend! I am HOPING we do NOT have a repeat of last winter ..... but I hear we have two more storms on their way this week. Maybe rain .... maybe snow .... Yikes!

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  9. Great pics. Love the wren too. Great blog. Glad I found it. Will definitely subscribe and I'm following too.

    Looking forward to future posts.

    Tim
    http://appalachiaandbeyond.blogspot.com

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  10. Howdee...
    nice to see your photos of the Purple finches. And the snow..wow. We did get a dusting last week...but didnt stay around. It sure is cold though, I imagine you are a bit colder than us here in the Sandhills of NC,

    Stay warm!!

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  11. Looks like we will get more this weekend. Wishing you a wonderful holiday!

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  12. Wishing you a Merry Christmas Joan!!!

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  13. I am following your blog, you are welcome to follow my m blog as well. I love anything to do with the mountains, so I will be stoping by to read and leave commments,Blessings Jane

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