It’s time for Random 5 Friday! Join in the fun and share five random thoughts about you, your day, your kids, your pets, whatever! Here are mine:
- We got about 8″ of snow Tuesday-Wednesday, not something we see often in Virginia Beach
- A flock of blackbirds moved in, took over the feeders
- Gulls were swooping in low over the neighborhood, their food sources frozen or buried in snow–and not many folks leaving them French fries in the parking lotI whipped up a batch of Quacker Crackers from a bird-feeding cookbook and invited them over. They effectively displaced the blackbirds, for a change of scenery.
- This week’s storm created an even larger icicle collection than the one we had last week
- Here’s another Mermaid on Parade–her paint has seen better days
Linking to Random 5 Friday
The mermaid must be cold with all that snow and ice. Keep warm.
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I would think so, Darlene! It was nice here, Sunday, 50s.
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It’s wonderful you help keep the birdies fed during the harsh winter days. I feel so sad for the wildlife in the winter.
Those icicles are amazing. Pretty and somewhat Christmassy lol.
🙂
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I enjoy helping the birds, bunnies, and squirrels tough out the cold weather, E.C. That huge icicle was impressive!
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Those icicles are the size of stilactites!
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Seriously, Georgette! It feels like living in a cave with this weather.
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Looks like you have a lot of birds there to feed. Great shots and I love the mermaid. The Icicles are huge! Enjoy your weekend, hope its warm!
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We did get a reprieve from the cold this past weekend, Eileen. It rained today (Monday), then that cold wind started blowing again.
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Your backyard is rich. Love the icicles!!
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Thanks, Merle. I don’t remember having such big icicles in the past.
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You got my attention with “bird-feeding cookbook” … I am sure our birds wouldn’t mind a change in the menu 🙂
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i like that mermaid! and i love that you got gulls at your feeder! and even gave ’em a special meal!
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I wondered how to get the gulls to come to the yard, Theresa. A “lookout” was perched on our neighbors roof, so I waved the baggie of crackers and tossed a couple into the snow. It wasn’t long until several gathered around. Their webbed feet make really cool tracks in the snow. 🙂
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Amazing icicles; there have been some unusual sights are here these past few days.
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Yes, we don’t see this much winter often, Dianna.
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Not sure which I’d rather have – blackbirds or gulls. Both are numerous here in the summer, but luckily the gulls stick to the lake and don’t come into the yard. The blackbirds however just take right over.
Do me a favor. Tell them to bypass my lawn when they leave there and come north. Thanks. 😉
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I’m sure the gulls would leave more mess than the blackbirds, Drusilla. After they ate the crackers, they pecked at the cracked corn in the snow, but didn’t stay long. I’ll passed the word to the blackbirds, but I don’t think they were listening!
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It’s called Cooking for the Birds, by Adele Porter. It has some fun things to make in it.
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We finally have snow here also…and the cold. But it is finally February and that helps!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
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I know you need snow out there, Linda. We had a pretty good rainfall today.
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that’s adorable about making bird crackers, love it! I’m sure the birdies love you. 😉
Hugs and Happy Weekend, G
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I know they like FOOD, Geraldine! LOL
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Hi Pattis Keep up the good work looking after the birds. they sure help your help with the enormous size of that iccicle!!!
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I’m trying to take good care of them, Margaret. 🙂
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How wonderful of you to make crackers for the birds!
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Thanks, Trisha. I found a little cookbook for birds at my local Wild Birds Unlimited store where I buy seed and supplies.
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i find it very hard to imagine so much snow! thanks for sharing these moments. do stay warm!
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I’d be more than happy to send you some, Kris! 😉
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Whoa! Those icicles are impressive. I think it’s nice that you baked something up for the birds 🙂
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Thanks, Janna. It was fun to have something to feed the hungry gulls.
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I can honestly say I’ve never seen sea gulls at my bird feeder! Lol.
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This was only the second time they’ve visited our yard, Nancy. One year, I’d mixed a cornmeal/peanut butter ball recipe for the squirrels, but the gulls came and carried them off.
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Great pictures, Patti! I liked the picture of Icicle a lot. It seems like you are having a great time. 🙂
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Thanks, Arindam. I’m trying to make the most of this cold weather!
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I love the icicles, reminds me of my new favorite cartoon Frozen 🙂
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I haven’t seen Frozen yet, but it’s probably in my future (lots of granddaughters).
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Snow must be very unusual for you. Great icicles.
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Wow, you have some interesting feeder visitors!
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