It began snowing last evening at about 7PM, and has continued through the night, and into today. It is predicted to snow well into Sunday. At 7AM this morning we had 6+ inches on the ground, with a stiff wind out of the E/NE at 10mph to 15mph. It is predicted to gust up to 40 this evening. We will see. I dropped Sherry off at Jess & John yesterday afternoon and came back to the studio to continue work on the Merrick panel. I fired until 1AM and then called it a night.

This morning I loaded the bird feeders first thing. The birds seemed happy about that, until the Grackles, Red Winged Blackbirds, and Starlings showed up to ruin the party. Before the hoards overtook the feeders, I had Titmouse's, Chickadee's, Junco's, Cardinals, Red Bellied Woodpeckers, Nuthatch's, Brown Creepers, and Sparrows. All polite, and taking only what they needed. When the Grackles, Red Winged Blackbirds, and Starlings show up, the eat everything that is not nailed down, and chase off any of the other birds that want to come to the feeder (except the Red Bellied Woodpecker, who rules the roost). Oh well. I guess they must eat too.

On the river we have Swans, Bufflehead Ducks, Canada Geese, and Mallards, all with beaks tucked underwing, facing the storm.