Wintery Backyard

It finally looks and feels more like winter! The pretty snow is blanketing our backyard:

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Birdwatching-Junco

So many different kinds of birds visit our feeders and lawn, including juncos:

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December Snow

We finally got a few more inches of snow last night! Just yesterday morning our front yard looked like this:

and this morning it looks like this…much more wintery!

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Cold Moon

This is the last full moon of the year! December’s full moon is often called the Cold Moon, named by the Mohawk for the cold temperatures common this time of year.

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Squirrelwatching

Squirrels and chipmunks also like to come to our bird feeders, and our cat enjoys looking at them out the window:

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Birdwatching-Red-Bellied Woodpecker

We don’t usually see these, but recently this red-bellied woodpecker has been coming around:

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Partridge Berries

All the red partridge berries are out, adding a splash of color to the forest floor:

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