H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

What a random weather week we had!. Let me explain why I said that:

• Wednesday the day was gorgeous Mid 70’s (F) Sunny and bright.
• Thursday the morning started being 24º F with the wind chill factor that feels like 18ºF! We had, snow flurries, strong winds, rain and very dark.
• Friday started with a cold morning High 20’s and the sun came out and warmed to be in the Low 40’s F.

That really is so annoying because it’s interfering with our usual daily routines and our planning  ahead of time. How can anyone plan when you don’t know if it’s going to snow suddenly and they notify that Schools are close for the day. The following day is sunny and bright but there’s ice on the roads and they close Schools and the roads. Then you go some place because is just raining and in a few minutes of cold wind the roads become icy and extremely dangerous. Then you have School activities that are canceled after so much preparation. You also have the kids birthday parties that are canceled last minute. Commercial businesses closed because of the weather. Appointments with clients canceled, etc, etc. It would be something normal If we were living in the north of the Country were is a normal thing…but here in Georgia area where I live, it just doesn’t jibe!

Photo Gallery

Brown-headed Cowbird (F)

Brown-headed Cowbird (F)

Red-winged Blackbird (M)

Red-winged Blackbird (M)

Northern Cardinal (M)

Northern Cardinal (F)

American Goldfinch (F)

Field Sparrow

Carolina Chickadee

Carolina Wren (windy mess)

Song Sparrow (rainy)

Text and photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian101