Snow, but no stick

It snowed all afternoon yesterday, going sideways most of the time but not sticking due to the warmer and wet ground. This is a shot from the last snow that did stick.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Since the wind and rain are in, here's a photo from late January of a female Red-bellied Woodpecker in my pecan tree. I never got the "red-bellied" name until watching the woodpecker in binoculars: there is a red blush on the feathers in the belly area similar to the red blush around the beak. You can see a bit of it here below the foot. They love acorns and pecans.

Few Swans

After the last winter storm the water level fell and we saw a few swans. The water level is back up and the swans are gone. Maybe we'll see them again after this weekend's storm.

Not so Still Life on the Currituck Sound

A Canada Goose flies into my still shot of the Currituck Sound landscape. But I love a photo with life ...

Brown Thrasher

One of my favorites, the Brown Thrasher shows up when the weather is rough. Peanuts are not listed in the bird books as one of his preferred foods, but he will take them. He is a great singer in the spring, a mimic like the Mockingbird but with a sweeter tone.

A beautiful morning

This morning was soft and quiet.

Time to Re-stock

The snow is melting, the birds are very busy in the sun. Blue Jays and Red-bellied Woodpeckers are re-stocking their caches of acorns, maybe a reaction to the weather. The Blue Jay has a special 'pocket' in its throat to carry acorns, often four at a time.