Gazania, that is so smart and so thoughtful for the ground feeders. When I was feeding the birds, the ground feeders were only getting whatever was dropped. Yours is a much better way to feed them. And it probably keeps the seed relatively dry too. Nice!! Emma, your picture and notice made me laugh out loud. Thanks. This is from a trip you took? I bet it was wonderful.

No snow here yet. (Knock on wood) but this is our backyard several years ago. Its amazing how it has changed since then. The blue spruce is gone, the dogwood at the right is gone, the oak jutting into the upper left died, fell, and broke the larch that was barely visible then. Also other trees have grown up in the foreground, and in the gap in the background blocking the view of the mountains.

We're on the periphery of the storm and aren't expecting much snow, although it looks fairly serious at the moment--and the wind keeps blowing it onto my porch. Moni, I'm glad you explained. Loved the manatees I used to see in Florida. Poor things, often cut by boat propellers. I hope something has been done to eliminate or minimize that. A resting deer this morning.

Cruising the Greek Isles, Captain told us we were going to experience a volcanic burp :o) Fishing village at the base.