Gone are green hillsides,
Gone, the green grass,
Kids love their sleigh rides,
Kids yell en masse.

Searching for food to eat,
Searching for shelter,
Birds by the feeder meet,
Birds helter skelter.

Snow covers all the ground,
Snow hides the seeds,
Trees with snow all around,
Trees, a bird needs.

Thrush trills a lonely song,
Thrush calls his friends,
Hoping they’ll come along,
Hoping snow ends.
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December 3, 2022 at 4:29 pm
Snow makes everything pretty….as long as you do not have to drive. We had some nice sunny blue skies today, still cold, but sunny. Have a great weekend Anneli. Allan
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December 3, 2022 at 7:30 pm
You’re exactly right. Have a good weekend yourself, Allan.
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December 28, 2022 at 9:01 am
Yes, snow actually gives a different world experience.
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December 3, 2022 at 5:07 pm
The image of cold, Anneli. Brr!
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December 3, 2022 at 7:29 pm
When the wind is up it’s bitter cold, but we had a reprieve today.
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December 4, 2022 at 6:56 am
Does your house stay cozy?
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December 4, 2022 at 9:22 am
Yes, we have three sources of heat – electric furnace and heat pump with duct work through the house, a woodstove downstairs, and a gas fireplace insert in a big stone fireplace upstairs. Lots of options. I just wish I could bring all the birds and squirrels inside. Wouldn’t that be fun? Bird poop everywhere. lol.
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December 4, 2022 at 1:39 pm
You do a lot for them, Anneli. I bet they figure out the rest.
Your house really does sound cozy. OK, I’ll come visit!
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December 4, 2022 at 2:50 pm
Any time. I’ll put on the coffee.
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December 3, 2022 at 6:08 pm
Your poem is a beautiful accompaniment to your photos. I hope your snow is gone soon. All the little ones can really do without that challenge.
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December 3, 2022 at 7:29 pm
Tnx, Lynette. I’m hoping it will thaw soon. Rain coming in a few days.
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December 3, 2022 at 7:15 pm
You’re certainly getting your share of snow. Lovely shots!
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December 3, 2022 at 7:28 pm
Thanks, Belinda. Loads of snow.
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December 3, 2022 at 11:54 pm
Looks like Thrush sends his prayers to the weather god, asking for sunshine and warmth.
I hope your snow is gone in a few days. It looks pretty but it only complicates our lives. Thanks for the nice little poem and the lovely picture of the Thrush.
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December 4, 2022 at 9:30 am
You’ve got it all figured out exactly right, Ursula. On Wednesday it’s supposed to start to rain and go on for at least four days. Every living thing that survives this snow will be glad of that.
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December 4, 2022 at 2:35 am
I’m grateful for the beautiful bird peeking out from under the branches, lifting my spirit.
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December 4, 2022 at 9:28 am
Thanks, Grant. They have a lovely trilling song.
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December 4, 2022 at 3:44 am
Es ist Dezember, da ist Schnee nicht ungewöhnlich, auch wir hatten etwas Puderzucker.
Was ist das für ein hübscher Vogel?
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December 4, 2022 at 9:28 am
It’s called a varied thrush. They are in the same family as the American robin.
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December 4, 2022 at 10:04 am
Since snow doesn’t fall around here, Anneli, your photos are beautiful and so are your words. But I’m sure it can get tiring, too, like your thoughts from the thrush.
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December 4, 2022 at 10:11 am
The snow is pretty, but that’s where it ends. It covers the food sources for most animals who live outdoors, and it makes it hard for them to stay warm or find shelter. Then when it melts and falls down in huge clumps, it can crush little birds who have hidden under the shrubs. It’s deadly stuff. I like to see it for about five minutes.
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December 4, 2022 at 10:11 am
I remember the year when one of our sons was bragging about playing golf in Victoria on Christmas Day. It looks like you got more snow than on other years on Vancouver Island.
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December 4, 2022 at 10:13 am
It seems that there is more snow each year, or at least more days with snow. Last year it came and went several times. I was wondering if your son used black golf balls so they’d show up on the snow. 😉
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December 4, 2022 at 10:29 am
This Thrush seems happy in the snow. Thanks for sharing your poem. Anita
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December 4, 2022 at 10:33 am
Thanks, Anita. I love their trilling song.
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December 4, 2022 at 1:19 pm
Winter has arrived in your area, Anneli, and the perfect excuse for a snow-poem. Beautiful photos too, especially of the Thrush.
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December 4, 2022 at 2:48 pm
It sure has arrived! I’ve had enough of it though, after thawing frozen hummingbird feeders for three days. I’m looking forward to a good southeaster and a ton of rain. (Remind me that I said this when I start whining about the rain.)
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December 5, 2022 at 7:20 am
Ha ha ha. Complaining about the weather is what we do. I hope it warms up for you and the little birds.
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December 5, 2022 at 12:51 am
Gorgeous shots, Anneli! I particularly love the first one. Stay warm!
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December 5, 2022 at 10:35 am
Thanks, Jill. It is trying to get milder today. I’m hopeful.
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December 5, 2022 at 2:10 am
Beautiful!
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December 5, 2022 at 1:26 pm
I’m shivering!!!! Is that a thrush? I never would have known it. He or she is so cute!!!
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December 5, 2022 at 4:27 pm
It’s a varied thrush. They seem to show up in the cold weather, probably driven to our lower elevation when it gets too cold in the hills. They look for bare patches of ground and/or berries in the trees (mountain ash, holly, cotoneaster, pyracantha). I like their colouring and their song.
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December 5, 2022 at 6:07 pm
Really pretty and adorable.
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December 6, 2022 at 10:18 am
Beautiful photos, Anneli. I don’t mind a little bit of snow but am always happy when it changes to rain and starts to wash away.
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December 6, 2022 at 10:32 am
Yes, I know exactly what you mean. It’s so much easier for the birds when the snow is gone.
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December 6, 2022 at 6:04 pm
Gorgeous photos, Anneli. The irony is that they bring warmth to my heart. ❤
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December 6, 2022 at 8:30 pm
Probably from nice memories that they trigger.
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December 7, 2022 at 5:36 am
Such a beautiful photo of the happy thrush and new snow.
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December 7, 2022 at 6:43 am
Thanks, Jennie. Much of the snow is melting (for now) and the birds are much happier.
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December 7, 2022 at 5:01 pm
I bet they are! You’re welcome, Anneli.
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December 11, 2022 at 9:59 am
Oh..Anneli, .your photos show so much snow and cold! It hasn’t snowed that much here in Germany, but it’s frosty. We have set up birdhouses in our garden, which are frequently visited. I love watching the cute robins. When sitting, they pull their heads in, tighten their wings and fluff up their feathers – the energy-saving ball is done.
Have a wonderful day, Anneli!
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December 11, 2022 at 11:47 am
I do feel sorry for the birds, but we all try to do what we can to get them through the winter. All the best, Rosie.
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December 13, 2022 at 6:00 am
With the arrival of winter’s snow, there is both nature’s beauty and hardships on display.
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December 13, 2022 at 7:48 am
And we have to take the bad with the good.
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