It’s been several years since we here in the Maritimes have experienced a truly white Christmas. This was the year. Snow began falling in time for Christmas Eve and stopped sometime the next morning – after Santa had gone on his merry way.
Sparrows and Chickadees (along with some Blue Jays) enjoyed the bounty of our feedersto stave off the cold and hunger. They’ve been quite spoiled for a number of years being able to forage easily on bare (even though it was frozen) ground.
Human residents might not have been quite as thrilled with the sight of all that snow. On Christmas Day the snow was light and fluffy; but the snow that fell overnight and into Boxing Day, when the temperatures rose and the moisture content of the snow increased, was heavy and packed. Street plows created blocks of heavy ice at the ends of driveways.
Spotting the little birds on snowy branches became something of a game.
But they had no problem finding the feeder and emptying it rapidly.
We don’t trim our Black Eyed Susans until spring so the smaller birds can nibble on the seed heads and find shelter beneath them.
Even under the gray skies, our neighbour’s red barn stood out in contrast to the virtual black and white scene.
Inside, however, it was warm and cozy with a fire in the fireplace and the warm lights on the tree reflecting everywhere.
I hope you all had a good Christmas and are looking forward to a truly Happy New Year!
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