Just before 8:00am today, I opened the curtains to check for any garden visitors before I went out with Ray… and was greeted with a wonderful sight of fresh snow! We have quite a few cedars along our back fence to act both as a privacy screen, and to give us some color during the Winter months. They were carrying small amounts of snow on their foliage so it was a very pretty sight and (bonus) it was only -1C/30F!
Ray was as excited as ever to go outside and leap around, after which he did his run back and forth under the cedars! He could be checking the fence line for evidence of intruders; or perhaps he just likes the scent of cedar on his back, or perhaps it was a “do-it-yourself” back scratching session. Whatever his rationale, it seemed to give him great pleasure… and then I heard it!
Chickadee… dee… dee…dee… dee!
For those of you not familiar with a Chickadee, here it is!
We have a conservation area nearby where they are so used to people that they will eat out of your hand (hence pic) and they love sunflower seeds and peanuts, but our garden visitors have not reached that comfort level just yet!
They are very cute and make a lovely Chickadee… dee… dee… dee… dee sound!
Just imagine a garden coated in fresh snow; a comfortable temperature; a happy dog bouncing around, and a Chickadee singing its heart out! Perfect!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
It has to be the cutest bird I saw – Ray doesn’t chase these little guys?
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Ray is generally good with birds…. but show him some Canada Geese and he would love to chase them if allowed (he is always on his leash when out). 🙂
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You paint a beautiful picture with your words. The chickadee is my mom’s favorite bird, she loves the sound they make! I do too! 🙂
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Thank you, and it is a very happy sound isn’t it! 🙂
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It is indeed!
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Loved watching these birds in our backyard when I was growing up. They are so tiny and cute, yes a perfect sight to greet you in the morning! Something to keep you smiling all day, eh?
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Absolutely! 🙂
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It is a perfect scene indeed…pristine snow, happy birdie, and happy doggy. That would make my day! 🙂
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I can imagine that it would. It certainly made mine!)
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I love the songs of these guys. I’ve got many here by me.
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Yes, they project a very happy sound don’t they. 🙂
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🐤🐤🐤
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beautiful… I have never seen them. So cute.
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They really are cute! 🙂
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We have a lot of them. Always delightful and entertaining.
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Always good to have those “guys” around when the world appears to be rather screwed!)
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What a sweetheart! It’s the RSPB birdwatch later this month. I missed it last year, but may well particpate this year as there is such a lot of wildlife here at the moment. We have a wren building a nest close to our pontoon finger and it seems the blackbirds up by the gate had a late brood last year. Wonderful stuff!
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Birds (and dogs of course) provide opportunities to just slow life down a little! We just have to recognize the fact and make an effort 🙂
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No effort needed here for me! I simply sit back, watch and enjoy from the comfort of the boat with a cup of tea.
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Sounds good! 🙂
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sounds like my home ❤ – perfect simplicity! Enjoy Colin and Ray.
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Simplicity is the way to go! 🙂
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Aww, such a cutie.
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They are really cute!
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