DECEMBER is a month of hope!
Cold yes, dark yes, but the gloomy grey days of November have generally given way to sunnier, brighter days. At least, so it generally is here in southern Ohio, and I hope for you too. Then the winter solstice marks the shortest & darkest day of the year, but we know that immediately after that each day gets that wee bit longer and therefore lighter. Not just hope, but proof that spring is on its way. And all month we look forward to Christmas, the happiest, most hopeful day of the year. December is the month of planning, of preparation, shopping, wrapping, baking and FUN (if we just don’t let ourselves get overwhelmed).
All the while we know that Breagha and Millicent are warm in Africa. We pray for their continued safety, as well as that of other osprey that we follow. But not all the birds desert us for the warm southern climes. Some are well adapted to our northern winters and are still here, providing enjoyment and often appreciating our bird feeders.
Here on the Gabfest, a music night “around the world” has been suggested. We hope to hold this in early December. Also, I’m sure that later in December I, and probably others, will want to play some Christmas carols. Whether this will be an organized Music Night or just spontaneous music remains to be seen. Also a few of us are planning Christmas cakes. A Christmas music night may be organized around these presentations.
So once again, I issue an invitation to all osprey lovers to come on in to the Gabfest chat room, where we can enjoy the warm fires and chat about all things osprey as well as most anything else that crosses our minds.
Hope to see some of you at 7:30 this evening (if not sooner) on our special thread GABFEST "ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS" for Decenber 2014 .
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I just saw the feeder being restocked! And the wreath being put up!
Along with more suet.
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And of course, look who finally shows up for the Christmas Eve treats!
Love your pictures of the changeover, CC. Lucky you to catch it.
Hey! what happened to all the Ithica feeders?
One of the birds just flitted onto the "happy new year" line. Don't think he was there very long ;)
Well, the feeders are up but I am missing the wreath and the new suet! When I tuned in Xmas morning briefly not one feeder was up (not even the little double-sided house) - just a view of the poond in the background! So I imagine they took everything down for a good cleaning and filling...
Here's a VIDEO of the blue jay at the Ontario feeder [link now corrected], trying to get as many seeds in his beak and pouch as can fit. Often a seed or two gets dropped and a new seed order is engineered for maximum amount! It looks as if the jay is storing seeds in his gullet, too?
Two Downy Woodpeckers (or are they Hairy?) at the Ithaca feeding station.
@CC, your video link isn't of the Ontario feeders. It seems to be a window feeder somewhere with what I think may be Tufted Titmouse and Black-capped Chickadee visitors - although I'm not very knowledgeable about American birds.
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CC TEEJay is right. Somehow you have got your videos mixed up. I think I know where this feeder is and I'm sure you can tell us where it is. Come back and get us sorted out, please?
How clever you are to be doing videos.