January was quite brutal. We had two Arctic fronts that dropped the temperatures (without wind chills) down to -29 and -26 degrees for three or four days in a row with each front. In between the fronts, the snow continues to pile up - more than 125 inches total this winter!
One thing that has to be considered preparing for winter is where to plow the snow. I underestimated the space needed and so I have hills of snow blocking my view out at the feeders, around the wood stacks and along the front garden. All of that snow will be around well into to Spring to remind me of the changing seasons.
A bright spot was seeing this bird down in Bay City at my recent visit to my mother's feeders. Leuchistic coloration in birds is not that uncommon, but I can hardly believe the affects on this House Finch!
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