Birdbath – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Ice

We have had an occasional frost, but yesterday morning was the first time this season that the birdbaths were frozen over. A miserable crow landed on the birdbath only to find it covered with ice. I went out to literally “break the ice” as seen in the bottom photo, but by then the crow wasContinue reading “Ice”

Splish Splash

Four or five robins all bathing at the same time turned the birdbath into a shower. #birdbath #robin #splishsplash

Ice-cold Birdbath

This morning was our first hard freeze in two years. It was 24 degrees at the local airport, and while not as cold in our sheltered yard, it froze water in the birdbaths. About a quarter inch thick layer held leaves in suspension while a few icicles drooped along the edge of the birdbath. IContinue reading “Ice-cold Birdbath”

Out With the Bath Water

It’s bathing done, the hawk beat a hasty exit from the birdbath, leaving behind a streaming trail of droplets. (Composite of two images) #birdbath #hawk #redshoulderedhawk

Florida Ice!?!

The weather forecast called for some frost with a low around 30. They only missed by 4-5 degrees—THE WRONG DIRECTION! That’s for the birds! (Though the birds might not agree.) Fortunately our feathered friends are coping, I saw a flock of white ibises at the top of a nearby tree catching the first rays ofContinue reading “Florida Ice!?!”