Heading into March... more snow

More snow.  Weatherunderground predicted one inch Saturday night, one inch today and one inch tonight.  We'd had more then 3 inches by 6:30 a.m. today.  And it has been snowing all day.  Not heavy snow most of the time, but pretty steady.  In fact, this afternoon it seems to be sliding into a sleet-ish icy mix.

Birds are back at the feeders.  The Dark-eyed Juncos didn't seem to care for the safflower seed hearts, and I realized later that they are "recommended" for Juncos.  In fact, I had intended to buy sunflower seed heart and mis-read the bag.  Later I did buy sunflower seed hearts and they are eating those (which have also attracted a small gang of Mourning Doves), but the Juncos still seem to prefer the general mix.  We put up another feeder at the other end of the garage and I filled it with that seed (which actually isn't as expensive as sunflower seed hearts).  Here's the new feeder with a cap of snow and two hungry Juncos:

I had also sprinkled some of the seed they like on the snow on and around our back deck and, lo and behold, the Juncos have ventured onto the porch to search out the seeds.  Here's a little guy (gal?) perched on the pile of snow just outside the deck railings.

I'm wondering how long the snow will continue.  More shoveling tomorrow morning I guess.

Well, I'm going to hunker down with a book, a blanket and some tea.  David's making split pea soup for dinner.  We have some sourdough bread left over from a night or so ago.  Mmmm.  Good snowy weather food.

Peace.