I waded through the snow early yesterday to take some photos. This is the same creek area I posted a couple days ago, when we didn't have snow.
The creek in the snow
Steeple in the distance across the snowy field
This mulberry tree was so weighted down by ice and another leaning tree, that it hangs over the road making the cars have to swerve around it into the neighbor's yard. Last night one of the neighbors who works for a construction company had a snowplow clearing our road (yeah!) and they stopped to ask if they could cut off the tree that was hanging down. We told them to cut all they wanted. Mulberrys grow like weeds and the thing was too big anyway for being that close to the road.
Branches of the maple in the side yard were touching the ground and the tips frozen in the snow.
My poor lilac and spirea bushes! Usually you can't see the neighbor's house right there.
Look at the thick coat of ice on each branch and then several inches of snow on top of that.
Busy birds all day. These two look like they are gossiping.....
....probably about this strange group!
How does it get off the ground with that much ice on its tail?????
The sparrow seemed happy enough.
Mrs. Downy looks a bit frazzled.
Mr. Downy looks a bit better. They had to fight the bully birds for suet all day.
This started out as a photo of a cardinal on the feeder when I snapped the shutter.....but the Red-Bellied came along and changed the photo! Too bad it isn't clearer, but with accidents like this, you get what you get!
You can see who won.
The birds had problems perching on all that ice, but these Cowbirds didn't seem to mind too much.
Not sure how the one Starling got in this bunch, but I wish they would all go away and let my little birds eat!
The creek in the snow
Steeple in the distance across the snowy field
This mulberry tree was so weighted down by ice and another leaning tree, that it hangs over the road making the cars have to swerve around it into the neighbor's yard. Last night one of the neighbors who works for a construction company had a snowplow clearing our road (yeah!) and they stopped to ask if they could cut off the tree that was hanging down. We told them to cut all they wanted. Mulberrys grow like weeds and the thing was too big anyway for being that close to the road.
Branches of the maple in the side yard were touching the ground and the tips frozen in the snow.
My poor lilac and spirea bushes! Usually you can't see the neighbor's house right there.
Look at the thick coat of ice on each branch and then several inches of snow on top of that.
Busy birds all day. These two look like they are gossiping.....
....probably about this strange group!
How does it get off the ground with that much ice on its tail?????
The sparrow seemed happy enough.
Mrs. Downy looks a bit frazzled.
Mr. Downy looks a bit better. They had to fight the bully birds for suet all day.
This started out as a photo of a cardinal on the feeder when I snapped the shutter.....but the Red-Bellied came along and changed the photo! Too bad it isn't clearer, but with accidents like this, you get what you get!
You can see who won.
The birds had problems perching on all that ice, but these Cowbirds didn't seem to mind too much.
Not sure how the one Starling got in this bunch, but I wish they would all go away and let my little birds eat!
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26 comments:
Lovely scenery shots and great bird action Mary.
One thing about snow it does make the best of available light for photography.
Great photos, Mary. Wonderful that you get so many visitors.
Ice storms are so beautiful....destructive....but beautiful. That cardinal-red bellied photo is really neat!
There's something so beautiful about a snow covered church steeple! Laughed at the red belly & cardinal - knew the red belly would win!
Beautiful but so treacherous. Poor birds really are having a terrible winter. We've had heavy snow cover over their native foods all winter.
Marnie
WOW! These are great! LOVE LOVE LOVE the one with the cardinal and the RB Woodpecker....nice ACTION!
The snow looks so pretty...but I can imagine that you are a bit tired of it by now.
We haven't had any yet!
We were supposed to get snow Tuesday night but we didn't. We did get lots of ice, but not enough to cause a lot of damage. There are branches down and a few trees, but nothing major.
An Arkie's Musings
Roy: Thanks! Really? I find the light hard to focus in and the shots all look so dark and gloomy.
Wren: Thanks!
Annie: Yes, the destruction is the worse part. The ice glinting in the sun....when you have any sun...is very beautiful!
Shelley: It was such a surprise, because the Red-Bellied wasn't even around when I clicked! He must have been in the tree up above and dropped down..
Marnie: I don't know how they can find any food other then feeders.
Kerri: Thanks! This was our first snow and ice, so really I can't complain considering what the north and east get!
Richies: I don't know how much damage there is in the rest of the city since I'm not going out and we didn't even get our paper yesterday....got two this morning :-)
All that ice is scary! I'm sure the birds aren't too happy either. Now your landscape is looking a bit like ours. Where IS Spring?
I am SO ready!
B.
Those are some tough weather conditions you are having.There is still lots of beauty,as the picture with the distant steeple shows,but all that ice must make driving a nightmare.Stay safe.
Blessings,Ruth
This is a lovely series Mary. You sure got the ice..we got the snow. Your birdy friends are very lucky to have you...
Great Ice and snow photos! From below...those doves are known around here for losing their tail feathers in the ice!
Great photos. In the first 2 photos of the Doves the specks on the snow and on the Doves match.
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The trees with the snow and ice look beautiful until you consider all the damage caused by the weight.
The picture of the cardinal and the woodpecker is tremendous.
Aw Mary... It's beautiful--although I pray there's no permanent damage to your beautiful trees. Looks like the birds are getting enough to eat though..
I love that picture with the church steeple in the distance. Beautiful!!
Hugs,
Betsy
All are great snow pictures, Mary. I especially like the doves in the snow. I made a good many snow pictures today as we traveled thru KY and into Indiana. Come over to my blog and see why we made the trip in this bad weather;)
My goodness!! Would you just look at those!! Wow Mary!! You must be freezing and the birds too!! Can I send you some sunshine and blue skies?
The snow is lovely to look at - probably the only snow I will see this winter. Great shots of your poor birds - they are having a hard winter. A x
Thank you everyone...sorry I didn't get these comments answered. Sometimes I just get "snowed under"...pun intended :-) We are fortunate to have power and Mike is able to get out to work. His parents are without power still along with many other folks in their area. I'm trying to stay warm, watch tennis and do very little. It should start warming up today.
Joan: please do send the sunshine!
Even though snow and ice cause so much trouble, I think it is still worth it for the beauty.
Rose: I agree it is beautiful. We don't get so much that it is unbearable. Some winters we only get a dusting of snow. You probably get a lot more than I do!
Your photos are great!! Loved the one in flight. Out here, it would be the scrub jay that won!!
These were wonderful. I can never seem to get over that these tiny little things don't seem to mind all of that snow and ice.
Sandy: It was a lucky shot! They do a lot of squabbling.
2sweetnsaxy: Thanks! I feel so sorry for all of them. Someone asked me how birds keep warm and I honestly can't imagine!
Mary: You have done a great job under these icey conditions.
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