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It’s snowing again and many birds are waiting for a turn at the feeders. This dark eyed junco waits with feathers fluffed against the cold (23 degrees F) while nuthatches feast at a nearby feeder.

It’s spring break here and the weather is springlike, too. Warmer temperatures quickly melted the last snow of only an inch or so. Banks of snow in the shade shrink smaller every day and most sunny spots are clear of snow.

The mountain chickadee below is enjoying a bite of homemade suet.

I saw four bluebirds in an old wildfire burn area yesterday, but they were too far away for a close up portrait. I looked for spring birds around my home today but all I found were the year ’rounders like the chickadee above.

Snow falling through bright, cloud-filtered sunlight today

A chunk of suet, happy stellers jay