Winter 2010 Bird and Garden Photos

We have gotten so much snow this year...

Usually we get an inch or two, it melts, freezes, then is gone...

This year will be one for the record books...

Here are some pictures that I have been taking in the last couple of days after shoveling out from under 24"+ of wet snow...

(thank goodness for a strong husband, good shovels, and a snowblower that somewhat works)

Hydrangea in winter...

Icicles on front of house...

Puffs of snow on dogwood...

Sparrow...

Dark Eyed Junco...

Feeders always seem to lean at some point...

Summer kite to add some color to the dreary brown and white color palette...

Hopping bird tracks...

Winter Garden Thoughts

Now that we are into our normal (albeit a little snowier than usual) mid-winter coldest time of the year, I'm starting to get the spring time itch to get out into the garden. We've got almost an acre here, mostly wooded, and in need of some game plans...

This year we need to address three main things, mainly for safety and runoff concerns.

They are all about equal importance, so it is really up to budget and smart planning.

Looking at Chloe out in the snow here makes me think I need to get the hill stairs done first. It will be hard to keep her from going for walks all over that hill this year!




We have some huge trees that need to be looked at and possibly trimmed or removed. Also need to put in some evergreen trees for a wind barrier (and for wildlife habitat -a lot less birds around since the three huge white pines were removed this fall - they were planted way too close to the house).

And we have to plant up our swale with some median plants that like mostly shade and wet feet... Some iris, hostas, ferns and more come to mind...

Planning to get underway very soon! Can't wait!!!

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