Woodpeckers and snow

Today, early just after sunrise the downy woodpecker was at his favorite tree.....tonite the snow will fall.

Nyjer seed unappetizing?

I bought some Nyjer seed this fall to feed the song birds, and frankly it appears unappetizing to the birds.  I also feed black oil sunflower seed and that is like always being consumed with reckless abandonment.   The small Nyjer seed is just not being eaten.......

Homemade oil lamp and paraffin lamp oil

I made an oil lamp out of a pottery cup, using a ceramic wick holder and synthetic wick.  Cannot wait to try it out tonite.

Cold artic blast-bird feeders-unsheltered human travailers

Today is the beginning of "true winter", if any such thing can happen in the south.  This morning it is in the 20's dropping throughout the day to the low single digits tonite.   I recall living north of here in the not to distant past, lows of 20-30 below zero during winter.  

I have filled and refilled my bird feeders to supplement my dear friends who must make it through the cold!!!!!
Stay warm my feathered friends
Stay warm those unsheltered human fellow travailers on this orbs journey into cold night.