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Oh MarJus - absolutely beautiful!

Lovely photos of the hares MarJus. I hope they manage to keep warm.

No snow MarJus??!!

We had about 7 inches by late afternoon yesterday, and it has snowed continuously from before dawn and is still at it now. It is heavy and doesn't look like stopping. I reckon we must have about 9 inches or more. I have never seen snow like this in decades.

I went outside first thing in my usual inappropriate attire to sort the feeders out, but within 10 minutes they were covered in snow again. The poor birds are searching for food.  I don't know what to do for the best.

Lovely pictures Sparrow. I found a wren on the holly wreath this morning which just didn't move, so gave it some warm water and food and it is tucking in. Seems to be fine.

MarJus, that is a great picture. When I see creatures  like that on such a cold morning, I always feel so sorry for them and wish I could warm them and give them food.

Brenda - I do hope your little wren appreciates you. I'm sure he does.

I wish I could do more for mine, but the snow just keeps coming and covering up all the food and feeders. I sweep it away, but it comes back again!

Squirrel B said:

Brilliant shot MarJus! I always have visions of you merrily tootling along to work only to suddenly slam on the brakes because you have seen a "must take" photo opportunity!!!!!

Squirrel, you know me so well! ;-)   A bit careful on the brakes at the mo though as it's so icy!!

I always feel sorry for the critters out there too! It wouldn't be very green but I often wish I could get a helicopter and scatter seed, mealworms and fruit all over the countryside for the birds and small mammals. Alas the hares feed on greenery and young shoots so not much can be done to help them...

Sparrow your weather sounds very bad. Take care.

Hi Sparrow, are your feeders easily moved? During this bad weather it probably wouldn't hurt to put them near shelter such as fences, walls of house or by trees etc. because not many cats (the garden birds' main enemy) are going to be out and about in this. They like their creature comforts too much.

Just a thought.

Hi Squirrel,

Thanks for the suggestion. We don't have a cat problem here. Our dogs see to that!!!! I can't move my main feeding station as it is well and truely stuck  in the ground to avoid it falling over, so that is open to the elements. I do have feeders in Sparrows Corner that are sheltered by the hedge and a fence, and my bird table has a roof, but the snow is still getting in.

I am going out each time the snow stops and sweeping it away. The bigger birds - jackdaws, pigeons and starlings are quite happy to peck through the snow. The smaller birds are rooting about under the hedges where there is no snow, so I have scattered a load of seed and stuff under there, hoping Roland Rat won't find it. I usually only scatter raisins and mealworms for the blackbirds.

I put half an apple pie out on the snow covered front lawn earlier for the blackbirds, broken up and on a tray. The only bird I have seen showing an interest so far is a carrion crow - the first to use my garden, although there are always plenty about on the roof tops.