Dec 16 2008
A Visit To My Bird Feeder
It is very cold here this week. We went from the low 60’s on Sundays to a high in the teens on Monday. Our birdfeeders are really busy. I have a big feeder that sits near the road, but it is still in a wooded area and I can see it from my office window. I used to keep it full, but grew frustrated because the raccoons would empty it out at night. I am now just putting out enough food for one day at a time. I just can’t afford to feed the birds AND the raccoons.
I put two feeders up on our sliding doors this summer and have enjoyed watching the birds feed up close. I have a suet feeder and a seed feeder. Today has been the busiest day so far. The seed feeder is very small, so only one bird at a time feeds. It was like a revolving door today though. The birds were scared of me at first, but I hid behind the curtain and was able to get a few good shots.
This is a Tufted Titmouse. It is found in Missouri year-round. I think these birds are just adorable and are among my favorite birds.
As I write this, there are turkey feeding in the yard. They eat dropped sunflower seeds from the feeders and corn that I put out for them. While I really hate winter, I do enjoy watching the wildlife that come to my yard to eat.
