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Home ON THE HOME FRONT My Chows I am still blessed with my Snow Angels

Sandra Miller December 22, 2008 7 Comments

I am still blessed with my Snow Angels

THE SOLUTION FOR MY COLD HUMMINGBIRDS

I was going to give him a mug of Eggnog but that smacked too much of cannabalism!!!

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We are certainly snowed in here this week.  I ‘m so glad we braved the crowds last friday and went grocery shopping.  In Portland when we get any snow at all the city literally closes down.  The snow and freezing temps continue with no reprieve for a few days.  I”m just glad we aren’t getting the winds like so many of you around the country are.

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I have been fretting over my little hummingbirds who are  here all day at my feeder, just trying to stay energized and warm. 4x a day I thaw the food and literally get attacked when I hang the warm nectar back up for them to eat.

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Here is the male Anna’s Hummingbird.  I am standing about 2 feet from him taking his photo.

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This is one of 2 or 3 juvenilles from the 2008 brood who has absolutely NO FEAR of me.  He comes to my studio window about 7:00 each morning and sits on this abutilon branch that has drooped over the sidewalk and is now touching my window.  I’m sure it’s pretty warm there compared to a branch out in the open

Meg with her new toy

I just missed the perfect photo here.  The young hummer was on that branch just above Meg. He flew to the feeder as the flash went off.  DANG…A Chow and hummingbird in one shot would be a rarity!!

This one I took yesterday.  She was again sitting by the window so I quietly slipped outside and took dozens of shots.  I love the iridescent feathers in this image

This is the youngster who works his wings a lot…probably to keep warm.  Today I kept hearing a whirring in my ears while I was out photographing.  Finally I figured out where it was coming from. This little snow angel was sitting on my HAT…exercising his wings and probably feeling the warmth from my head.

The drizzle we had yesterday coated all the branches..then froze. The squirrels were slipping all over the place

Beautiful  hummingbird sitting on the frozen abutilon..see the flower to the left?

Flocks of birds come in at at time to feed on the suet cakes

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My feeders looked like little fire hydrants this morning

Everyone stay warm and safe and enjoy the serenity of the new fallen snow.  As much as I hate cold, I do love this fresh snow and how bright the scenery has become.

Filed Under: My Chows, Outside my Studio window

Comments

  1. Mom says

    December 22, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    I love these hummingbird shots. I worry about them getting too cold for such a long time.,but Sandy will keep them alive one way or the other…

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  2. Diana says

    December 22, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    Absolutely awesome photos-
    AS USUAL!!!!

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  3. Bryan says

    December 22, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Its like freakin wild kingdom out there! I can’t wait!

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  4. Nancy Karlov says

    December 23, 2008 at 1:07 am

    What a touching name for those little darling birds “snow angels”. Your pictures are great, did you get a new camera; what kind is it that takes such great closeups? We are loaded with snow, ice, and freezing wind. But here in IL it doesn’t stop anything, even the Bears WINNING the game last night.

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  5. Bonnie Young says

    December 23, 2008 at 12:10 pm

    I’m so jealous of your hummingbirds! We won’t see any here until late spring. Keep them fed Sandy!

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  6. Vonnie says

    December 24, 2008 at 2:06 am

    I had no idea Hummer stayed around in the winter, I figured they’d migrate like most other birds. Wonderful Pics Sandra, what a joy to wake up and see that every day. Merry Christmas to everyone!

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  7. Sandra Miller says

    December 24, 2008 at 8:14 am

    Thanks everyone for being such caring friends to my hummingbirds. These Annas hummingbirds are not accustomed to snow here in the Pacific NW and are really needing to be babied to survive.

    I’m feeding , thawing, mixing all day long plus keeping the outdoor light on for a teeny extra heat. As I write my little boy is sitting at my window, stomping his feet demanding I do something about the snow in the feeder holes..lol…better fix that

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