Category: Winter

SQUARE ODDS – AN ODDLY ADORABLE RED GIRL SQUIRREL

The Square Odds - February Oddly enough, this is the cutest squirrel I've ever seen, much less photographed. She (look carefully -- definitely a she) was so tiny she was closer in size to one of the flying squirrels than a gray squirrel -- about half the size of a normal red squirrel. But perfect … Continue reading SQUARE ODDS – AN ODDLY ADORABLE RED GIRL SQUIRREL

SQUARE ODDS – BRING BACK BLUEBIRDS

The Square Odds - February While I was fighting with MassAdvantage, Garry went outside to feed the birds. He stayed out there a little while to try to keep the Grackles away, and then he went inside, but continued to watch them. And the Bluebirds came back. They don't come often and only when we … Continue reading SQUARE ODDS – BRING BACK BLUEBIRDS

SQUARE ODDS – HOW TO EAT SEEDS. LESSONS FROM A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER

The Square Odds - February Have I mentioned that birds are messy? Birds are ridiculously messy. They toss seeds all over the place and poop on top of them. Then, they eat them anyway. They seem to have absolutely no concern about where they go, including on their food. I don't want to know what … Continue reading SQUARE ODDS – HOW TO EAT SEEDS. LESSONS FROM A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER

SQUARE ODDS – SUNSHINE GRACKLE

The Square Odds - February Caught in sunlight, the Grackle looks like gold.

SQUARE ODDS – A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK AND A SUNFLOWER SEED

The Square Odds - February Whether it's a drawing or a photograph, this young Rose-Breasted Grosbeak makes me laugh. Those hooded eyes, the seed hanging out of his mouth. And of course, he is a baby with even more mottled coloring than the "grownup" birds. No matter how many times I look at these photographs, … Continue reading SQUARE ODDS – A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK AND A SUNFLOWER SEED

NOR’EASTER FELLS THE LEGEND By GARRY ARMSTRONG

Editor: In 2022, Garry tackled a snowstorm, or should we say it tackled him? Mother Nature came through on the heels of the frantic predictions of a whopper storm. Skeptical New Englanders are watching the snow fall faster than the numbers on Wall Street after another week of gridlock on Capitol Hill. The snow was … Continue reading NOR’EASTER FELLS THE LEGEND By GARRY ARMSTRONG

SQUARE ODDS – ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER SQUARE

The Square Odds - February Birds with snowy beaks? A bird flying low, so did this Cardinal see him? Or not? I love those snowy beaks. I hope the Cardinal doesn't mind. Hey, what's that? Wait, where are you going? Can I come too? I thought I saw a bird fly by... I was SURE … Continue reading SQUARE ODDS – ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER SQUARE

CHANGING SEASONS

The Changing Seasons, January 2022 Well, this has certainly been a weathery month for us who live in the north across the whole U.S., as well as many parts of the slightly more southern areas of the Midwest. It was warm, cold, very cold, arctic, warm, rainy, and finally, BLIZZARD. Way to go, weather! Photo: Owen … Continue reading CHANGING SEASONS

BIRDS IN THE BUSH WITH SNOW

When it snows, you can see how many dozens of birds live in the forsythia hedge in the backyard. I couldn't get sharp pictures. This was one of the times when the autofocus couldn't figure out where to focus. Between the falling snow and the bushes and the birds who were in constant motion, it … Continue reading BIRDS IN THE BUSH WITH SNOW

ON A GOLDEN AFTERNOON – IN JANUARY?

I looked out the window, and the light was golden against the trees. It's not the color you usually see in the middle of winter. I associate that color with autumn and sometimes summer. Maybe it was because of all the rain and what seems to be our nightly inch or two of snow, but … Continue reading ON A GOLDEN AFTERNOON – IN JANUARY?