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More #Birds in the #Snow in our Yard – Feb 2014

The weathermen missed the January event – it snowed and iced a lot further north than they expected.  They hedged their bets on this one – the governor of Georgia even declared an emergency before the first snowflake fell.  But one thing is assured – when it snows, the birds will make a visit to our yard because my wife keeps the feeder full.  Here are a few images from some of the birds that were about while I made my foray into the snow.

Bird Feeder

Our Feeder in the Snow

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#Birds in the #Snow in our Yard

We had an unexpected snow event – we were expecting some flurries, but the northern edge of the line of precipitation was further north than expected.  The snow and cold has the birds busy gathering calories, and with a full feeder in our yard it was a popular place.  Here are a few photos.

Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker – Melanerpes carolinus – several of these are regular visitors to our feeders most of the year.

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