Your birds are bloody obsessed with coffee aren't they? I'm not complaining mind you. I'm with them.
The Beauty Of The Changing Seasons
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There are things that I could call inviting about Winter, such as this cell phone shot of my Fire Bush out front after one of the first heavy snowfalls a couple years ago. There were a couple of Doe's that had used that hideaway to sleep for a couple of nights.
It's when this crap happens that I start cussing. This is the beginning of the winter of '78, one of the worst winter storms in Michigan history. My son is in the foreground having a good ol' happy time, while us adults are trying to dig vehicles out of the snow. The snow got deep enough to the point that I could not even crawl out of the windows of the house. We were trapped in the house. Snowmobilers were bringing people food. I could not see my car in the driveway.
As soon as my car was able to be moved, I packed up within two hours and left Michigan for twenty years!
It's when this crap happens that I start cussing. This is the beginning of the winter of '78, one of the worst winter storms in Michigan history. My son is in the foreground having a good ol' happy time, while us adults are trying to dig vehicles out of the snow. The snow got deep enough to the point that I could not even crawl out of the windows of the house. We were trapped in the house. Snowmobilers were bringing people food. I could not see my car in the driveway.
As soon as my car was able to be moved, I packed up within two hours and left Michigan for twenty years!
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This is what my Fire Bush (burning bush, I sometimes call it) looks like today. Rainy and froggy outside. There is no editing of color done here. It is what you see. It's what I see out my living room window. Can't nap....the bright color keeps me awake. 
beautiful but how do you use the steps? 
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beautiful but how do you use the steps?
I haven't used those steps in years. There's a small deck there, it has been taken over by that bush (tree it seems). I keep wanting to trim that back, but the birds build nests in there and they use it for shelter during the winter. They eat the berries that it provides during the winter too.Every now and then I will get an amazon or some other delivery driver that thinks they need to try to get a package up there instead of the danged garage service door right in front of them. It's funny to watch.....
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This stray cat doesn't like me anymore than I like him with his constant maditude. But he has apparently made his home here.
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Happy Halloween! One of my "panther" kitties is all ready to scare the kiddies looking for treats tonight.
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The poor tricker treaters better dress warm tonight. Here's the Firebush outside right now. First snowfall of the season.
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Less than 2 hours later, what they predicted to be 3-5 inches is now turning into 6-12. As usual. LOL There's going to be downed tree limbs.....and lots of accidents.
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This is what my poor Fire Bush looked like yesterday morning, after the storm had ended. The weight of the snow and so many leaves left on the trees and bushes caused lots of damage. There is debris and branches all over my property. I hope this bush recovers, some of the trees will not.
we got some snow here the other day although not quite that much. you're giving me ptsd. i hate winter.
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I'm going to miss this guy fishing for tadpoles in the pond. He will hang around for the winter, but I won't see it nearly as often.
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If you happen to see what looks like a tiny little piece of cotton or dust ball on your plants, before you brush it away.....see if it moves.
This tiny cotton looking thing could be helping your garden. It is sometimes called a "cotton bug", but it is actually a Lacewing Larva. They are only 2-3mm in length.
Lacewings are wonderful helpers in the garden because they feed on the critters that eat your plants.
The "cotton" is debris that they collect and pick up onto their backs to keep predators from seeing them. It works very well.
Trying to get a photo of the actual critter while it was moving with that parcel on it's back.....well it was a challenge.
This tiny cotton looking thing could be helping your garden. It is sometimes called a "cotton bug", but it is actually a Lacewing Larva. They are only 2-3mm in length.
Lacewings are wonderful helpers in the garden because they feed on the critters that eat your plants.
The "cotton" is debris that they collect and pick up onto their backs to keep predators from seeing them. It works very well.
Trying to get a photo of the actual critter while it was moving with that parcel on it's back.....well it was a challenge.
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Red Bellied Woodpecker (nope, not a Red headed even though it looks that way) sticking his tongue out at a Bluejay he scared off. These beautiful birds will be here through the winter. They are big birds, larger than a magpie or crow.
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"Chickster" my Chickadee. I had it pretty well trained to go right I wanted. It would see me step out on the back porch and fly to me, took food from my hand on a couple of occasions.
These little cuties will be around all winter too.
These little cuties will be around all winter too.
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Chickster and I often say bedtime prayers together...... 
Omg!
You’re actually an artist!
I’m legit blown away!
You’re actually an artist!
I’m legit blown away!
Those snow pics! As a person who has never seen snow fall, I love them!
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Those snow pics! As a person who has never seen snow fall, I love them!
Thank you M' Dear!
I wish I could send you all of the snow we are about to receive for the winter months. S E R I O U S L Y, I wish I could.
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Happy Turkey Day!
