http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/ My life is about living with nature - here you can live it with me! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:54:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13025 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:15:02 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13025 @ Lvn – I can’t wait for spring!
@ Marvin – thanks and Allegany sure has some great background!
@ Vern – I sometimes wonder if the other seasons blend into just Summer and Winter!
@ Lisa – I make it through the spring knowing the warblers will be back in the spring!
@ Lana – that would be a very fun thing to do! Just place a rock in your spot! Do do!
@ Beth – Wow, probably a little stunned! I have had birds do that also! Glad it was last seen doing good!
@ Sherry – Western New York is a very beautiful area, thanks! For sure the bugs are gone but not worrying about frostbite is always good!
@ Marg – I tried and amazing how quickly a day can go by! Thanks

]]> http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13022 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:57:04 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13022 I think everybody wants Spring but really it’s only January what do you expect? What a lovely place Allegany is! Did you have fun on your enjoy summer day?

]]> http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13020 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:08:52 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13020 You do live in a beautiful area, any season. The stream is “breath taking” beautiful.
I too am wanting a break from the ice and snow.
Enjoy your day off.
Do stay warm. I tire of the cold long before I tire of the heat.
Sherry

]]> http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13017 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:39:01 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13017 Just now I got home from work and saw a purple finch sleeping beneath my bird feeder. It’s very cold. The adolescent baby had his head tucked beneath his wing trying to stay warm. I wrapped both palms around him and lifted him up to my mouth. As he started to struggle, I let out a long slow warming breath. He liked it. I could feel his icy little toes. He snuggled up. I stood there for awhile surrounding him with care and then I went up to window where my husband was. I had his attention. He wondered what I was holding. I opened my hands. The finch flew to the next feeder and began eating again. It’s going to be zero out there tonight. Say a prayer for all the winter babies.

]]> http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13013 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:55:54 +0000 http://monarchbfly.com/2008/01/21/winter-blues/#comment-13013 Lovely photos, regardless of season! I once wanted to take subsequent photos out in the woods every month, same subject & angle. Thought it would be interesting to see all the changes throughout the year. Hang in there! *sympie hug for the cold.*

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