Dave

Mac, I still take pictures by the hundreds each day and don't mind sharing them but when nearly a week goes by without a single response, it makes you wonder if anyone is hanging out here anymore.

I remember the days a few years ago when things really jumped on this forum, even during the off season. The responses came so quickly, it was almost like instant messaging.

Here is an update on the first picture in this set. Cold weather has arrived and very few leaves are left on the pear tree.

Yes we did get the snow yesterday, about the same amount as you got, and I did try to take some pictures but it was so dark my cameras would not hold focus and I could only get decent pictures if they were within 10 feet from me. Here are some from yesterday, followed by a few from this morning. The sun was out and bright today so today's are crisp but now the snow is melted on all their favorite perches. As you said, it is early for snow around here. I will hope for better next time.

As you know, it started as rain.

The snow blew hard from the north and except when they were looking at me, the birds stared straight into it.

This one looks like he was hit with a snowball.

OK I'm sure you get the picture. (Pardon the pun.) Here are a few from today. Nothing special. They are just sitting there, probably waiting for meal worms.

I don't normally show pictures that have the feeder cage visable in them but this guy looked so regal...

Here is a male in the wind and snow we had a couple of days ago. We are still digging out.

And here is a picture of a female taken this morning. I love it when they land on the tip of the tree and it bends over with them.

Here are two shots from this morning showing Papa coming in to land on a post and a young female getting out of his way.