Greeted the new year with a resounding snore last night.
 
This morning awoke to one of hubby's world class sneezing fits.  The bug that's been trying to get me has finally settled into a nice case of viral bronchitis.
 
The back yard birds are very busy on this cold morning.  The usual suspects - Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Northern Cardinals, Carolina Wrens, House Finches, White-throated Sparrows, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Downy Woodpeckers, Juncos.  An Eastern Bluebird is lurking at the edge of the yard.  Not so usual for my yard this time of year is a nice pair of Purple Finches.

Kathie Lambert
kbert59 @ yahoo.com
Harwood, MD