Watching the birds

 Mom's always loved watching the birds.  Here at my house she watches them all day.  (Well, when she is awake).  One of the good things about all this snow is that there have been LOTS of birds.  She comments on them off and on all day.  She will say,  look at all the Redbirds, everyone in the county must be here.  
 Redbirds do look great against the snow, sitting on the branches of the trees waiting their turn at the feeder.  

 I know that everyone is tired of all the snow, but it is so peaceful and when you walk out side and the snow buffers all the noises, how great is that!  It covers up all the imperfections (but you better watch where you are walking, I fell face first in the snow after tripping on a log that got covered up).  Actually that was kinda fun.  What a beautiful picture it makes to see the branches of the trees filled with all kind of birds and the snowflakes swirling all around. I lived is Southeast Oklahoma for 28 years and we were lucky to even get any snow in the winter.  When we moved up here 4 years ago one of the things I was looking forward to was having more snow. and I can certainly say I have not been disappointed.  I have my Hormone surges to keep me Plenty warm.  I hardly even wear my coat.   I have worn it more this year than previous years.  Forget the hat and gloves though.  It has been a little difficult having to keep the heater turned up for Mom.. I walk around in my short sleeves and she has her Warm robe and furry slippers and a blanket.  But we are managing.  At least she has the fireplace that her chair sits next to. 

 She may have forgotten a lot of things but she tells me what kinds of birds that I have at my feeders. 

 This bird we did not know.   I got out my bird book and I wasn't sure where to start, so I took a picture of it and put it on facebook and got a reply right away form one of my zoo friends.  It is an Eastern Towhee.  I was told that they don't usually come to feeders.  I think that we had a lot of desperate birds with all this snow.

Mom especially liked this little Wren.  For some reason she has always been partial to Wrens . 
I do have to admit that this morning it hit me......I have got to get out of this house for awhile.
Problem is,  when all this snow melts my drive way is going to be MUDDY.  it's as hard to get up the hill in the mud and in the snow.