I am really hoping the pair of Pileated Woodpeckers which have been hanging around my yard, and occasionally come in to the suet will nest in one of my old trees! Could a New Year’s Eve Wedding be in the offing?!
Has been fun to watch them from our living room window seat. The suet feeder is only five yards away!
What a great Christmas. All of my children and grandchildren traveled to the Northwoods, and once everyone was safely here, a winter storm hit! The snow was a gift to this photographer. While we already had snow on the ground, it is hard to argue with 2/3 of a foot of new white stuff … followed by a crisp clear sunny day for birding. I continue to find these pine grosbeaks just north of Duluth. Crab apples are like Christmas candy to these birds. They are hanging out on Riley Road just off Jean Duluth Road.
All the children were finally asleep last night, and the snow had abated … peace reigned in the Northwoods!
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Riley Road Pine Grosbeaks
As I sit writing this post, a winter storm is just starting which may dump up to a foot of new snow in the area. The snow is floating down reflected in the pre-dawn floodlights that are outside our home … truly a beautiful winter wonderland scene!
I did find a few moments amongst all the fun and excitement with grandchildren, sons, daughters, and spouses to escape and take a quiet ski through the woods and take a few festive holiday bird photos. Soon our house will awaken with activity … the multitudes are sleeping wherever there is even a bit of open floor space. Wishing all of my readers a peaceful, and great holiday season.
Christmas Berries (Pine Grosbeak)
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Old Vermilion Trail
