This was a weekend to hunker down while the fog-shrouded mountains kept hidden the snowy scenes of this unexpected snowstorm. Just like anywhere you live, when you know a storm is coming, it's best to keep busy days in advance so you can just enjoy the coziness of your home when the weather changes.
I totally was expecting my next blog post to be about the fall weather but we all were in for a surprise when this snow event arrived on Saturday.
What better way to start the morning than watch Donald Duck and his encounters with Chip and Dale. This episode is all about popcorn thieves.
Of course, I couldn't linger inside watching Donald and the gang for long knowing that our avian friends outside had inches of snow covering their feeders.
The most abundant bird species in our yard is the Pine Siskin. Since the snow arrived, we have about 40-50 of these beauties devouring the thistle.
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Every year in the winter, a golden-crowned sparrow or two finds our backyard once again. They spend their summers in Alaska or Canada.
Gray-headed Junco
This subspecies of Dark-eyed juncos is a rare bird for our area. They are more likely to be seen in Nevada, Utah, or Colorado in the summer and Arizona, New Mexico, or Mexico in the winter. Most of the juncos in our mountains are Oregon juncos but occasionally, some others show up in the winter. Like the golden-crowned sparrow, it is here on its own in a mixed flock.
Night has taken over. Tomorrow, the skies will clear and the snow will end. It's always exciting to wake up and see the transformation that the snowy weather creates. Until tomorrow...... 