Minus 27 Degrees Centigrade And Falling
Jan 21, 2019 10:57:07 #
Good shots - you can tell by the way their feathers are fluffed up that it's cold outside.
Jan 21, 2019 13:22:41 #
Great shots, all. Don't see many Northern Shrikes posted anywhere, love it. Just for contrast, it was 27 degrees Celsius yesterday in southern Arizona. 
Jan 21, 2019 15:57:17 #
Wingpilot wrote:
Ron, at those temperatures, staying inside where it's warm is the best policy. We get cold up here in Alaska, but we certainly don't have a monopoly on cold weather. I don't go out to take pictures when it's cold like that, either. Well, I've taken lots of "mental" pictures, but haven't figured out a way to download them yet. LOL. For through-the-window shots, those are pretty darned nice. Thanks for sharing your fine feathered friends.
I agree, would will be hunkering down till this cold spell let's up. Supposed to be tomorrow but then the forecast is for some heavy lake effect snow. Can't win nohows. The problem with those "mental" pics as you get older is the hard drive gets a bit shaky. But thanks very much for stopping by and commenting,tis appreciated.
LittleRed (Ron)
Jan 21, 2019 16:04:03 #
SueScott wrote:
Good shots - you can tell by the way their feathers are fluffed up that it's cold outside.
You think they're fluffed up you should see me filling the feeders with long-johns, parka, winter boots, baraclava, mitts, etc. Makes my buddies look fit and trim😋😝😜
Thanks Sue for stopping by to have a peek at my friends.
LittleRed (Ron)
Jan 21, 2019 16:13:00 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Great shots, all. Don't see many Northern Shrikes posted anywhere, love it. Just for contrast, it was 27 degrees Celsius yesterday in southern Arizona.
This fella/gal is usually a weekly visitor to my feathered buffet line. However as far as l can tell he's only managed to get one small songbird so far, a Junco. As for the temp of +27C (only a diff of 54 degrees) in one of my favorite birding areas it is just a fond memory (or pleasant dream ) right now.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
LittleRed (Ron)
Jan 21, 2019 16:40:27 #
Nice set of some of my favorite feeders. Guess I won't complain about the -20 temps last night. At least it should be warmer in a day. Many a day we had to go out to load wood in the past, but it's been years since we've had more than a day or two that cold. Global warming et al. Stay in and stay warm!
Jan 21, 2019 19:42:21 #
Jan 21, 2019 19:54:00 #
LittleRed wrote:
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Great shooting and through a window, too. You have cleaner windows than I do!!
Jan 21, 2019 21:12:43 #
BlueMorel wrote:
Nice set of some of my favorite feeders. Guess I won't complain about the -20 temps last night. At least it should be warmer in a day. Many a day we had to go out to load wood in the past, but it's been years since we've had more than a day or two that cold. Global warming et al. Stay in and stay warm!
Yes BlueMorel they are my dependable winter feeder friends during the long dark days of winter. I usually also don't complain about -20 weather as it is to be expected a bit during the winter months. But I'd be careful in using that terrible incorrect term "global warming". As some say it's all "fake news"😱😱. What a crock of s**t. Don't know if it's global warming or weather change all I know is that it's not what it used to be. I started working outside in the field at age 16 and continued there or more than 40 years til my retirement. It appears to have gotten warmer as the days of extended extreme cold spells have diminished, the storms have increased in numbers and velocity and the periods of drought and heavy rains have also increased. A perfect example of the changes occurring is with the birds. Lately we have been seeing certain birds that in years past we're never seen in this time of the year. Nowadays they are increasingly staying in the north. Just south of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan one now in the middle of January usually can find a flock of Robins, whom survive by going vegetarian and surviving on old apples and berries. 10 years ago this would not have happened. Could it be because it's a bit warmer now??? I guess time will tell what the truth really is.
Love birding in your fabulous state, be it at one of your Wildlife Refuges (Shiawassee or Seney) or that unbelievable spring bird trap at Tawas Point State Park. Already planning our this years trips "down south" I assure you this oldtimer will be staying in and staying warm during this cold streak. Best of luck to you in the upcoming birding season.
LittleRed (Ron)
Jan 21, 2019 21:14:59 #
woodweasel wrote:
Appreciate your sharing
Thanks for looking in, always my pleasure to share my feathered friends.
LittleRed (Ron)
Jan 22, 2019 11:57:18 #
Jan 22, 2019 14:09:07 #
vicksart wrote:
They've put on their "puffy" coats. 
Nice shots.
Nice shots. Yes Vicki they know how to puff themselves up to keep warm. Temperature is slowly getting better, only went to minus 19 celcius last night ( -2F ) a real heatwave. 😏
Thanks for looking and the kind comment.
LittleRed (Ron)
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