A frigid January day meant a likelihood of more feathered friends visiting our backyard. So I made sure our typical buffet was laid out, set up a camp chair, and waited to see who showed up.
Turned out my presence in a camp chair made our potential guests uncomfortable. Black-billed Magpies were the first to overcome their fears and come for some chow.
House Finches aren't afraid of anything. They came next, and in numbers.
But the finches' favorite is still the tube feeder of safflower seeds. I actually filled it twice today!
The Northern Flickers were, as usual, the most reluctant. Eventually one came to the tray, but kept a wary eye on his surroundings.
The Dark-eyed Juncos swept the snow for whatever fell from the feeders, then sunned themselves on the fenceposts.
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