There are these little birds that show up around here when winter is upon us. They’re cute, but I’m never happy to see them.
Hello hello! I’m HERE!
I’m always sad when they show up because they are definitive proof that summer is gone and that we’re facing the long dark months of winter. Yesterday the juncos arrived.
Right here under your nose!
I’m just not ready.
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October 31, 2015 at 11:07 am
We have Oregon Juncos – more brown with black head – and they’ve been showing up for two or three weeks now, but not yet in large groups.
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October 31, 2015 at 11:14 am
Do yours only hang out around you during winter?
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October 31, 2015 at 12:01 pm
Pretty much so. I’ve been noticing how there are a few kinds of birds who are always around, but others who are seasonal.
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October 31, 2015 at 11:43 am
Some people call those little beauties ‘snow birds’. 🙂
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October 31, 2015 at 6:09 pm
They are kind of like that…come and go with the cold.
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October 31, 2015 at 12:05 pm
I haven’t seen any…… yet! But we’ve been having an unusually mild Fall.
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October 31, 2015 at 6:10 pm
Pretty mild here too…but they’re here…I bet yours are out in the woods somewhere stalking you.
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October 31, 2015 at 4:28 pm
Awww. Wishing you a mild winter so that you and the juncos can enjoy it. 🙂
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October 31, 2015 at 6:10 pm
I sure hope so. But since I retired and don’t have to drive in it it’s bound to be better than last year!
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October 31, 2015 at 9:08 pm
Maybe you’ll learn to love it as much as I do not that you don’t have to drive in it. 😀 Our woolly bear caterpillars are predicting a very mild winter.
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October 31, 2015 at 4:50 pm
They appeared here in SW Michigan last weekend. I think they’re adorable and hate me if you must, but I like winter.
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October 31, 2015 at 6:10 pm
Well, SOMEONE has to like winter! 🙂
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October 31, 2015 at 8:36 pm
we are hearing it is going to be a bad winter too – time to snowbird it down to Georgia 🙂
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October 31, 2015 at 8:37 pm
I know. I’ve discussed it with Katie. She’s up for an adventure.
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October 31, 2015 at 9:07 pm
I know how you feel. Just as I like getting an extra hour of sleep tonight, I’m also sad because it means winter is coming. And even though I’m now in Utah, the fact that I’m no longer wearing shorts to work is a telling sign…. 😦
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November 1, 2015 at 2:19 pm
Utah is a beautiful place. I bet the parks are stunning in winter!
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November 1, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Today was gorgeous — warm and sunny. Too bad the “Fall Back” thing kicked in and our days are so short though. I’m with you, Dawn — not at all ready for ice and snow.
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November 1, 2015 at 5:22 pm
Seriously….would we EVER be ready for ice and snow?
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November 2, 2015 at 8:52 am
We never paid any attention to seeing those birds. We will keep our eyes open fur them.
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November 4, 2015 at 8:43 am
They are little dark birds that are sneaky! I bet they’re around somewhere!
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November 4, 2015 at 8:34 am
I’m actually quite fond of juncos, but then again, I prefer winter over summer. I haven’t spotted any at my feeder yet this year…
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November 4, 2015 at 8:44 am
I think they are cute too…I just wish they didn’t mean winter is right around the corner. Glad you like winter…somebody has to! Thanks for following my blog.
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