Bird Essentials

That’s what I thought about doing yesterday.  There were hundreds of them in V-formations, and they weren’t flying south this time.  They were flying north-northwest.  I should have known something was up.  It’s called a blizzard, and I didn’t get away.  It’s here and so am I.

I put the platform bird feeder on the ground just a few minutes ago and if the predictions are accurate, it will be covered with a foot of snow or more by morning.  It’s where I can get to it easily so it can be uncovered and I can fill it with fresh food.  The birds will be looking for food for a few long days - I knew I should have followed those geese.  Oh, I am not complaining.  There are some areas south of us that are getting a couple of feet of the stuff or more.  We are at the northern edge.  The good news is, the water in the bird bath won’t freeze because the heater is working just great.

I am longing for the day that I can put out the oriole feeder and fill it with sweet nectar.