Rosyfinch Ramblings
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Rosyfinch Ramblings is a blog dedicated entirely to finding birds and beauty close to home. Amazing photographs of birds captured by Kenneth Cole Schneider are shared in this blog.
Rosyfinch Ramblings
5d ago
This week's header: italics= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Linking to:Nature ThursdaySkywatch FridayWeekend ReflectionsSaturday's CrittersGarden AffairAll SeasonsImage-in-ingNature NotesWordless Wednesday (on Tuesday)Wild Bird WednesdayMy Corner of the World________________________________________________Please visit the links to all these posts to see some excellent photos ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
5d ago
A few days of storms with tree-felling winds were followed by freezing cold clear weather, but so far there has not been any measurable snow. Christmas Day was mostly dreary and drizzly. I captured a Christmas Black-capped Chickadee through the window, perched in the small White Pine:As if to lessen the disappointment of a such a gray Christmas, the few days of sunshine did deliver a brief& ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
8M ago
As I do on the first Thursday of each month, I enjoy looking back over my archived photos, taken three years previously, in March, 2021, to remember how things were then as contrasted with events this year at our new home in Connecticut. As usual, I searched for images which reflected favorite memes: critters of all kinds (especially birds), skies and clouds, reflections, flowers and scenes which ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
9M ago
On Tuesday night, a coastal cyclone type storm (Nor'easter, so named because its strongest winds are from the northeast) pounded us with high winds and overnight snowfall accumulation of 14 inches ( 35 cm). The next day the sky was clear, but the temperature remained well below freezing with strong gusty winds. Lights flickered and some residents lost electrical power.The day before the ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
9M ago
When I started birding as a kid in New Jersey in the 1940's, Eastern Bluebirds were generally absent from the northeastern US during the winter, although some did persist all year in coastal areas. They have since expanded their year-round range northward and inland, to include southern New England. The provision of artificial nest boxes as well as other factors such as climate change and feeders ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
10M ago
As I do on the first Thursday of each month, I enjoy looking back over my archived photos, taken three years previously, in February, 2021, to remember how things were then as contrasted with events this year at our new home in Connecticut. As usual, I searched for images which reflected favorite memes: critters of all kinds (especially birds), skies and clouds, reflections, flowers and scenes ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
10M ago
As compared to the breeding season, a greater number of birds visit our back yard during the winter months, but there is less variety in species. We had several bouts of light snow and very cold temperatures. This morning all the snow has disappeared, drenched by warm overnight rainfall. I did not venture out except for a medical appointment. All of this week's photos were taken through the ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
10M ago
Sparrows are the most common birds to visit our yard and feeders. During the warm months, resident Chipping Sparrows, Song Sparrows, Eastern Towhees and a few Field Sparrows prevail, along with introduced House Sparrows. All disappear in winter, except for a few hardy Song Sparrows and House Sparrows, replaced by an influx of Juncos and White-throated Sparrows. Less common to rare during the ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
10M ago
This week we had our first significant snowfall in 2 years. It was preceded by mostly dry and cold weather. Because of the prolonged sub-freezing temperatures, there was a lack of natural water sources for wildlife. We kept the bird baths filled. My observations and photos were limited to views through the windows. A male Red-bellied Woodpecker brightened the scene and dominated the ..read more
Rosyfinch Ramblings
10M ago
As I do on the first Thursday of each month, I enjoy looking back over my archived photos, taken three years previously, in January, 2021, to remember how things were then as contrasted with events this year at our new home in Connecticut. As usual, I searched for images which reflected favorite memes: critters of all kinds (especially birds), skies and clouds, reflections, flowers and scenes ..read more