Sunday, January 11, 2015

Our World Tuesday and Nature Notes: Brrrrrrrrr

Like much of the U.S. the mid and late part of this past week was cold in my neck of the woods.

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 I particularly feel for the birds.

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 Now that I'm commuting to work instead of working from home I can't change out the water as much as other winters but I do it when I can.

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 I guess I really need one of those heated bird baths but we usually don't have long winters like some places so I have put it off. Click here for Our World Tuesday and here for Nature Notes.



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20 comments:

  1. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥January 11, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Winter is very hard for the birds.
    I give them a sunflower, peanuts. Water freezes quickly.
    Greetings.

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  2. RamblingWoods2.comJanuary 11, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    Wow! You are cold! It has been very cold. You are helping to keep the birds alive... Michelle

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  3. Penelope NotesJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Looks like the birdbaths are excellent for making frozen pie molds. The birds are lucky to have people around like you who care and take off the ice caps when time allows.

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 12, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Ooh that poor little towhee -- he looks like he's going ice skating and I bet he isn't any more excited about that than I would be! Thanks for taking care of the birds and you be careful out there -- icy roads scare me (I'm a weather wimp, but you already knew that). The ice pictures are beautiful though!

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  5. colleenJanuary 12, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    Haha. I thought it was someone on a frozen trampoline!

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  6. jp@A Green RidgeJanuary 12, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    The same brutal cold weather hit here too and those heated water saucers come in handy!...:)JP

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  7. maryaustriaJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    Great shots of the birds!

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  8. Photo CacheJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    Oh poor birdies, their baths have turned into ice.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  9. fredamansJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    I don't think the birds mind what you use... they just love what you have.
    Great shots of the lil bird.

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  10. LeoraJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Oh, dear, poor birds, that does look cold.

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  11. K V V S MURTHYJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:30 PM

    How lovely the birds are..you must be very patient to capture them ..!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    Keep warm! That poor bird is all puffed up and trying to keep warm.

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  13. eileeninmdJanuary 13, 2015 at 5:35 AM

    Cute Towhee and Sparrow..It must be cold there. Stay Warm and have a happy day!

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  14. ElaJanuary 13, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    Oh, such poor little birds !
    I am glad that you help them survive the winter !
    Great pictures !

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  15. KarenJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    It's minus 24 here, even the heated baths ice a bit.

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  16. Fun60January 13, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    I don't envy those temperatures one little bit.

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  17. carol l mckJanuary 13, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    Great shots ~ Tis wintry!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol
    ps. late in posting this week!

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  18. Su-sieee! MacJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    The birds are appreciative, no doubt.

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  19. betty-NZJanuary 14, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    It would break my heart to see a bird trying to get a drink from a block of ice! But, I'm sure they survive quite nicely and I'm also sure they appreciate your help :)

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    I love my heated bird bath. We simply turn it off on warmer days.

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