Sunday, April 12, 2009

A Song Sparrow in the Snow


Song Sparrow
foraging in the snow
perhaps wondering like me
where did spring go?


It was quite a surprise this Easter Sunday morning to look out the window and see the snow-covered ground! This little Sparrow was unmistakeably a Song Sparrow, with its shuffle shuffle, scratch scratch rhythm of searching for food on the snow-covered ground. Also, its body markings with the center dark cluster identify it as such with its rounded-striped breast.

11 comments:

  1. Cute little bird. I bet it was cold. Helen

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  2. Poor little thing. And you, poor thing! Sorry you had snow for Easter. Hope your holiday is wonderful.

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  3. Oh,that doesn't look at all like spring weather.Cute little bird,but he looks cold.Hope you are doing well inspite of the weather.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  4. yes HELEN and Bobbie and Ruth it is cold , the temoerature hasd been hovering around 0 degrees Celcius today I am enjoying the holiday being home again on another weekend passand will be home to stay by the end of the month. Thank you all for your comments.
    Ann

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  5. Glad to hear you are enjoying another pass. I truly hope spring is here to stay when you are discharged home for good!

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  6. Cute little bird...nice of him to stop by & say hello:)

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  7. Sharon, Its nice of you to stop by also

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  8. Ruth, I should be discharged at the end of the month so the weather should be nice by then I also hope I will regain some of my previous typing skills by then. My left hand s a challenge for me. my indeppendentwalking skills andbalance are fine now. I have a great appreciation for physiotherapists and the work they do having recieved some excellent therapy here in New Brunswick

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  9. Poor birdie--looks cold. I won't complain about our 40s today.

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  10. So glad that you are improving so much, Ann! A very cute sparrow to greet you, even in the snow. I hope by the time you are finally home for good that the snow will be gone. You have really been through a long time of illness. We are glad to have you back!

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  11. Ann, so glad to hear you are walking well. Hand return is always the slowest to come, but keep persevering! You should expect gradual improvement for many more months.

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