Punxsutawney Phil

I think we Northeasterner's already knew that as Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow, that there would be 6 more weeks of winter.  Have you ever watched this yearly event complete with top hats? Amusing and one I look for on ground hog day. Although we have ground hogs in my neighborhood in the city, I've been lucky and haven't had one decide to choose my yard for a home. Maybe the lack of vegetables in the summer. With the yard receiving dappled shade due to trees, don't think there will be much vegetable growing there until I have some of my neighbors trees pruned that hang over my yard. 

This was the 2nd day of shoveling. Yesterday it was light and fluffy and took little effort to move. Today the opposite and it took a little over 1 hour to remove it all from the sidewalk. Guess that was my exercise for the day. Birds in the yard have loved the snow and have packed the feeder while eating, singing, and drink water from a heated bird bath. Appearing not concerned about the falling snow that will continue until this evening.

Going out to shovel. Hopefully my back allows me.

In the Yard

Giving me the back.

Time for a nap. You would think his feet would be cold.

Second birdbath not heat, covered in snow.

Dark eyed junco. Often called snow birds. They do seem to love the snow and have spent all winter thus far visiting the feeder in a flock along with sparrows, purple finches, cardinals, jays, and a wood pecker.

It's primrose time. The yellow ones are my favorites and are scented. Wonder why the other colors aren't.

Couldn't leave the store without something green last week. Of course all 3 are divas so a open terrarium may help. You know how they act when they want water.