Sunday, February 01, 2026

February and I'm still not tired of winter

This weather feels so strange! I grew up in the Chicago area, and this cold and snow matches my childhood memories. But here? Of course, I am discounting the Blizzard of '78 and similar winters that followed. Compared to those, this is nothing.


I am fond of saying that February is the longest month of the year, but here it is and I'm not done looking at snow. Ask me in a month, though.

A robin has been hanging out under the mealworm feeder along with several juncos. I can understand the robin, but juncos eat mealworms? They never try to enter the feeder even though they are small enough. I'm just a little surprised.

I'm also surprised none of the birds have stripped the winterberry holly plants, either. Maybe this week, when it warms a bit?

Otherwise, not much to report. Gotta get those plants and seeds ordered!

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