at last, a towhee at the feeder
December 16, 2008The kids used to refer to it as brownus birdus, and we’ve always had them in the yard. They have been making do with scrounging around the mulches and other lowly pursuits while watching the chickadees and juncos feast on peanuts and sunflower seeds up on the table. Finally, yesterday one appeared nervously at the feeding area. I froze, knowing that they can be skittish. It hung around long enough to ascertain the abundance of foods, then took off.
Just now, another appeared. I faded into the background, and it never stopped watching my movements. It didn’t take the other birds long to get used to me. I think the cold weather is a factor in other birds starting to join the party by the window. Maybe I’ll get a picture or two today. It’s going to get lots colder, snow in the lower elevations, which means the hills all around are white today.
