Saturday, February 07, 2009

"Keep Your Eyes Along the Skyline".......




- Mild and pleasant this morning...with a fresh southwest breeze. Makes one anticipate spring!
- We have had some cold weather lately, and a bit of snow. The mountains look good in snow!
- Temperature in the mid 60s today with brilliant sunshine.
- The bottom photo was taken yesterday well after sundown, but with a bit of glow still evident behind the western horizon. Movement caught my eye along the skyline and I pulled off the road and snapped the photo. There were five deer in all, seemingly in a playful mood as darkness fell.
- The middle photo is of a Gray Squirrel that frequents my bird feeders. Caught red-handed, he flattened the torso against the ground in a defensive posture...unsure of whether to freeze or to run.
- The top photo was snapped during a bird 'feeding frenzy' recently. All who feed the avia know what I mean...periods of inactivity followed by periods of frenzy...This photo shows two Pine Siskins, two Goldfinches, and a male Northern Cardinal.
- This morning at the cabin there were 19 Goldfinches on my feeders simultaneously.
- We are beginning a great time of year for bird-watchers. Many species will be on the move over the next few weeks.


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