Friday, February 1, 2013

Nutmeg in the Snow

The past couple of days the rain has really been coming down.  All of the snow has since been washed away, but last week our cute Nuttin' Honey a/k/a Nutmeg was back for a visit.
 
She was playing in the snow looking for more seed ...


then realized she got caught like a kid in a candy store!  I love all the snow on her face.


I also spotted this Tufted Titmouse with brushy crest near the feeder.  These adorable songbirds tend to get overlooked because they aren't as flashy as other avians.  You may recognize them though by their trademark call that sounds like a whistled peter-peter-peter.
 
 
Thank you for submitting names for my squirrel friend.  I've decided to call him or her Nutmeg.

Today I am joining ...

Friendship Friday @ Create with Joy
Weekend Blog Party @ Sincerely, Paula
Weekly Top Shot @ The view from right here
Camera Critters @ Bluff Area Daily
I Heart Macro @ Studio Waterstone
Let's Get Social Sunday with Evelyn & Jamie
Macro Monday @ Lisa's Chaos
Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention Photo Gallery
Home Party @ Rose Chintz Cottage
NF Winged on Thursday @ NatureFootstep meme
Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner
Open House Party @ Bernideen's Tea Time

29 comments:

Pat Hatt said...

Looks lie she is enjoying the snow, running to and fro.

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful photo's Donna.

greetings karin

TabbyAnn said...

Beautiful photos Donna!
Tabby
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Heirloom treasures said...

aaaah,he's so cute,like something out of a Beatrix Potter book.x

Terry said...

Love the photos of the critters! They're adorable. I can't believe your snow! Wish we had some here to play in.

Unknown said...

Hi Donna,
I just love how you have captured Nutmeg in your photo's..so funny to see the snow on her face..I'm going to call Nutmeg a she..LOL! after all half her name is meg..
too cute..

Becky said...

Great photos Donna.

Patty said...

You took those pictures? They are so professional! Cute little guys!

Rosemary said...

Donna great photos captured the cold and snow perfectly....Brrrrrrrrrrr

Ellen Whyte said...

What little cuties! I think you are giving out treats?

Hindustanka said...

The squirrel and the bird are so cute! Loved their expressions :)hehe

Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ said...

Adorable pictures Donna!!!

Lisa Gordon said...

These are just adorable, Donna.

Kadee Willow said...

Your photos are wonderful! I, too, love the visits from the squirrels. This past summer, it was beastly hot. I just happened to glance out the window and there was this squirrel sprawled on the branch of the tree... just tuckered out! Priceless!! Up til that point, I had never seen an exhausted squirrel!

Gail Dixon said...

Nutmeg is a great name for this cutie! Your photos are wonderful, especially of the titmouse. I just learned their peter-peter-peter call last weekend on a birding expedition. Visiting from WTS. :)

Laura said...

so sweet!

Anonymous said...

Nutmeg may have had some seed buried there, they do that and so do the crows... Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #69!

HansHB said...

Great photo of this squirrel!

Anonymous said...

Marvelous!
~Linda

Shey said...

It looks bbrrr cold but fun. So cute too. :)

Powell River Books said...

Squirrels have so much character. We didn't put out any peanuts last year, so I think ours moved on to more productive territory. - Maryg

Anonymous said...

Lovely captures.

Unknown said...

Adorable!

My Little Home and Garden said...

Nutmeg and the titmouse are very photogenic. I also enjoy watching the creatures that visit my yard.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Your little squirrel is a gem! And it's good to give some lime light to less colourful birds too! They have their beauty as you have shown here!

eileeninmd said...

Cute squirrel and I love the Titmouse shot! Beautiful photos!

Jen said...

They're both adorable. I bet they're a lot of fun to watch.

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Just beautiful!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Oh, Nutmeg is such a cute name for the little furry fella. We have one too that comes around and gets into our bird feeder but he hasn't been seen all winter for some reason. The chickadees are happy about it though and even the crossbills have visited the feeder once in a while this winter which is nice!
Thank you for sharing this at my HOME and Happy Valentines Day.

Blessings,
Sandi