It's cold it's cold............

Today in the garden. It has been very cold, the temperatures have been in the single digits with wind chills in the -12 regions. I have been feeding the birds non stop. The squirrels have been coming in herds it seems. Is there such a thing as a herd of squirrels or a pack? Well there have been 8 at least, 7 black and one grey.
The birds keep coming but have to wait while they eat. All except the Chickadees who are not intimidated by anyone.
I went out in the snow and took a few pictures '

It was so snowy and so cold it was hard to distinguish things one from another. I did find just a few pretty things though.
These seed pods below look like soldiers in their bearskin hats.



The bamboo looks pretty........it does not loose its leaves.



The snow is wet and heavy. It looks lovely on the pines across the road from us.



Down the street, the wind is blowing and it's below zero in the wind. My ears are freezing by now but....... so much beauty out there.






A watery sun trying to break through, if the sun comes out it will be spectacular

The Mourning Dove is dozing in the tree, she is waiting for the Starlings to finish. Then she will take her turn........some days the doves dont care, they mingle in among the others. I put out so much food none of the local birds can possibly be starving so she can afford to wait.



I think I refill at least a couple of times a day and throw out popcorn and bread, so no one goes hungry in this neighbourhood.

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