One of the best ways to enjoy wildlife in the comfort of your home is to watch birds at a feeder. That's what we do, and its so much better than TV. With the recent cold snap and the snow it has become even more important to help our little feathered friends. The Annas hummingbirds get the most attention from us - especially when the sugar water freezes. We bring the feeders in over night, or leave them on the window ledge for shelter. This little guy likes to come right to the window.
Despite being birds that are typically ground feeders, we have a lot of Towie's at our feeders.
And of course the most frequent visitors to our feeders are the little Junco's, like this sweetie who likes to enjoy the seed that is flipped to the ground.
The truth is, of course, that when you feed birds you also have to deal with the pesky rodents that are also attracted to the feeding stations. Usually it's a squirrel or two, but today I got my first shock seeing this wretched RAT! Seemed to ruin the magic of the moment!!
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