Birds, Flowers, Weather

January 20, 2014

We continue to surf the freeze-thaw wave here in central Indiana.

Perhaps the rhododendron feels it most keenly.  Sunday morning, she looks like she has had enough of winter.

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But by Sunday afternoon, with a little warmth and sunshine, she perks back up.

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Meanwhile, the bird party rages on:

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The cardinal wonders about all these sparrows.
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When will they leave?
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Fear not, cardinal.  Sparrows are always coming and going.
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A junco sits atop the bird feeder.
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A junco in flight.
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The crowd assembles for lunch.
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Cardinals, sparrows and juncos dine together.
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Cardinal incoming
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Sparrows incoming on the same flight path.
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A big blackbird joins the feast.
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The blue jays show up.
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The blue jays eat together in peace.
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Life is good for the blue jays.
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Our resident ladderback woodpecker.
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The birds don’t hang out with the squirrel.
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Nobody hangs around when the cat is in town.