H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

Back to… Winter?

(Written on March 9,  2018)

Alas! We’re back to the cold weather. The North East of USA is being buried in snow at this time. Meanwhile us in the South East have a frigid wave that it’s getting ridiculous because we had already Spring like temperatures and blooming plants.

This morning at 7:00 we had 23º F  (-5 Cº) and frost all over.

Back to the heavy coats too!

When it is very cold, most of my birds usually remain sheltered in their nests and wait for the sun to bring up the temperatures. My plans to shoot some pictures get very complicated because I can not be there at all times just waiting for them. I’m always trying to compromise to that effect and make changes to my activities, but sometimes it’s hard. We can only try…

Photo Gallery

Song Sparrow

Eastern Towhee (M)

American Goldfinch

House Finch (M)

Eastern Bluebird (M)

Field Sparrow + Brown-headed Cowbird (F)

Carolina Chickadee

Yellow-rumped Warbler

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