I sprinkled some seeds on the deck railing to get the birds used to coming to the heated water.The Blue jays aren't the least bit frightened.
Earlier this week we drove by Chautauqua lake and saw this lone ice fisherman. He was out there all by himself, and I can't believe he was brave enough to walk out on that ice. We haven't had that many days of really cold temps yet, and I don't think the ice is very thick yet...
On Monday morning this bird showed up beneath my feeder. I asked Tom Arbour of The Ohio Nature Blog and he says this bird is a Dark eyed Junco that is exhibiting partial leucism which is a genetic condition in which some of the birds pigment cells aren't working properly. I believe I saw one just like it last winter too, but it had more dark color.
No picnics today! LOL
It was a beautiful but cold day. Our forecast is for another day like this tomorrow, but warmer, than rain coming in for Christmas day, and later changing to freezing rain and snow. Sounds like lots of fun doesn't it.When I was growing up I remember a few Christmas eves that it was 60º outside, but my Dad had a fire in the fireplace anyway and some of the windows open.
Have a very Merry Christmas all..
