With snow in the forecast, we headed out to fill the birdfeeders this morning. The birds quickly responded, and we had quite a flock of Dark-eyed Juncos, two Carolina Wrens, Downy Woodpecker, Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jays. No sparrows, and none of the larger woodpeckers appeared.
Sebastian enjoying the snow
A few hours later, after the snow had stopped, we walked through the cornfield and down to Roaring Brook to see what we could see. No animals had made tracks in the snow yet, and we saw no new birds, but it was good to be out in the woods in that time of quiet after a new snowfall.
Roaring Brook, collecting snow and reflecting bare trees
Max inside a fortress of Hemlock boughs
Barberry, Berberis thunbergii - very little fruit left on these bushes. These berries and those of the Oriental Bittersweet are an important food source for overwintering birds.
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