Monday, March 2, 2009

2 Mar 2009
You can see in this picture some of the snowfall we got last night. Not much, but it looks pretty the way it covered the top of the bush behind the fence and on the tree limbs.
2 Mar 2009
Starlings eating the suet cakes.
2 Mar 2009
Some starlings eating the suet cakes.
2 Mar 2009
I just this morning put out these two suet cakes and look what a dent they have made already! These are some starlings - one is just coming in for a landing on the top right. His wings are still in motion.
2 Mar 2009
The sparrows are sharing the suet cake with a starling. There are four birds on the peanut flavored suet cake and only one bird on the berry flavored one.
2 Mar 2009
Last night we had some snowfall. They said it might be four inches, but it was only about two or maybe three. I swept away a place under the fence so the birds could eat. There was a whole flock of sparrows and this one little mourning dove there when something startled the sparrows and they all flew away. But, this little guy just kept on eating. He would be an easy prey if there really were danger, huh?
2 Mar 2009
I just wanted to leave a note. You will notice in future pictures that the nut block cage is gone. One day I noticed it lying on the ground and am guessing the weight from the squirrels hanging on it broke the chain link that was holding it. I put it back, using a plastic twisty to secure it, but when I looked out later, it was down again. This time, I didn't put it back up right away and later it was gone entirely. I couldn't find it anywhere. I don't know if the squirrels dragged it away or someone found it and removed it. But, anyway, I haven't decided whether to replace it or not. Have to wait and see.