Hats, gloves, and scarves!

Hello trail walkers! In my last post, I told you that the time has come to open the closet and sort out my hats, gloves, and hand warmers if I intend to continue trail walking, now that early Autumn has morphed into chilly winter weather.  Last week we experienced our first snowfall, a real one that required boots, and stayed on the ground for three days. Most of the trees have lost their leaves, and even the wildlife is feeling the pinch of winter. Although our park rangers frown on walkers doling out treats, a man I passed on the trail today told me the chickadees and titmice were following him down the trail, complaining loudly because he hadn’t brought enough seeds to share, and his pockets were empty.

A few of the pictures in this post are from Chagrin River Park, although most of them were taken in our yard.

The birds in our neighborhood were happy that I had replenished the food supply in their back yard buffet. (Click on any picture below  to see a larger version)

Bluebirds like dried mealworms.

Both male and female bluebirds visited this week.

Northern cardinal at the seed cylinder.

It looks like he is protecting his mate.

Bluebird house

And so does the red-bellied woodpecker.

Sparrow in the grass

Bluebird on top of the mealworm station.

Bluejays like perching on this feeder.

Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird

This bluejay is announcing his satisfaction.

It was chilly on the trail today;
It’s time to order some handwarmers!

Skip aka Trailwalker