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Mr. Cardinal remains puffed up against the cold temperatures and the biting winds. The arctic air has turned a late Autumn into an early Winter for the birds!

#BirdWatching #Bird #Birds #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Male cardinal in an apple tree
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Cold Supermoon is the full moon that occurs in December, known for being the last supermoon of the year. This is that "Cool Supermoon" as seen from Trumbull, CT.

#SuperMoon #Moon #ColdMoon #Luna #TrumbullCT #Connecticut #Astronomy
Cold Supermoon Cold Supermoon Cold Supermoon Cold Supermoon
December 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
You know that it is cold outside when Mr. Cardinal goes “full borb” and goes spherical.

#BirdWatching #Borb #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Mr. Cardinal goes full borb Mr. Cardinal goes full borb Mr. Cardinal goes full borb
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Last night, we had a pink and orange sunset. This morning, we had a golden sunrise. Not sure what that portends for weather, but it delights the eyes!

#Sunrise #GoldenSunrise #Dawn #Twilight #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Golden sunrise Golden sunrise Golden sunrise
December 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The rest of tonight's colorful sunset.

#OrangeCrush #Sunset #Twilight #Dusk #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Orange crush sunset Orange crush sunset Golden light sunset Orange crush sunset with moon
December 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Did you catch the almost-full moon shining thru the sunset clouds this evening? I don't think I've seen anything quite like it before!

#Sunset #Twilight #Dusk #Moon #Luna #FullMoon #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Sun shining thru rosy sunset clouds Sun shining thru rosy sunset clouds Sun shining thru rosy sunset clouds Sun shining thru rosy sunset clouds
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This lovely little downy woodpecker was checking the apple tree for nutrition in the cold.

#BirdWatching #DownyWoodpecker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Female downy woodpecker in an apple tree Female downy woodpecker in an apple tree
December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Mrs. Cardinal is proud and watchful as she haunts our Autumn-bare apple tree.

#BirdWatching #Bird #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Female cardinal in an apple tree Female cardinal in an apple tree
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The House Finches are back and flirting with each other *and* posing for us outside my office window.

#BirdWatching #Birds #Bird #HouseFinch #HouseFinches #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Female House Finch in an Apple Tree Male House Finch in an Apple Tree Male House Finch in an Apple Tree Female House Finch in an Apple Tree
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
My photos from today's #SundayWorshipService from Beacon Hill Church are online.

You can see the whole set here: www.flickr.com/photos/nomad...

#Church #BeaconHillChurch #BeaconHillMonroe #MonroeCT
Our percussionist keeping the beat! Erick Blore preaching on The Human Condition Our Worship Team leading the Congregation in songs of praise to God. Pastor Don welcoming us all to the Sunday Worship Service.
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Mrs. Cardinal is confident in her beauty, even when she fluffs up against the chilly Autumn air.

#BirdWatching #Bird #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Female cardinal perched in an Autumn-bare apple tree Female cardinal perched in an Autumn-bare apple tree Female cardinal perched in an Autumn-bare apple tree
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Mr. Cardinal was not suffering paparazzi gladly this morning. But was still radiant against a gray Autumn sky.

#BirdWatching #Bird #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Red cardinal staring balefully at the photographer from the branches of an apple tree
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I love the complex patterns and soft spirals that the butterfly milkweed seeds make in late Autumn!

#ButterflyMilkweed #MilkweedSeeds #Autumn #Fall #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Close-up of the fluffy butterfly milkweed seeds Overhead view of the star-like butterfly milkweed fluff
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Mrs. Cardinal stopped by the apple tree to say HELLO and ask if I would put out some more birdseed. The seed bells I am using now requires more effort for birds with a short beak (but woodpeckers LOVE it).

#Birdwatching #Bird #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Female cardinal in our apple tree in the morning light Female cardinal in our apple tree in the morning light Female cardinal in our apple tree in the morning light
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I caught a female Red-Bellied Woodpecker nestled up in our apple tree, preparing for a nap.

#BirdWatching #bird #RedBelliedWoodpecker #woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Red-bellied woodpecker smacking her lips (beak) as she relaxes Red-bellied woodpecker chilling in the boughs of our apple tree
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A cute female downy woodpecker hanging out in an apple tree and having a little yawn.

#BirdWatching #Bird #DownyWoodpecker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Yawning downy woodpecker
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I went out *just* before bed to check on the Aurora. And WOW am I glad I did! Barely visible to the naked eye, it was dazzling to night mode on my iPhone.
#Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NightSky #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Green radiance below, purple glow above Green radiance filtered thru clouds. Green radiance below, purple glow above Violet Aurora below, stars above
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! (Or flurry, anyway.)
Snow accumulates on an evergreen Snow falling round a lamp post Snow on an evergreen Snow on an azalea leaf
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A lovely but scruffy little tufted titmouse hiding out in our apple tree.

#BirdWatching #Bird #TuftedTitmouse #Titmouse #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Scruffy tufted titmouse staring down the photographer. Scruffy tufted titmouse looking around for a comb.
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The prismatic nature of this starling's feathers are surprisingly clear in the cloudy, foggy weather. Such a dynamic bird!

#BirdWatching #Bird #Starling #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Starling showing off the prism-like feathers. In the wrong light, it just looks like a generic black bird. Starling taking off, showing off his sequin-like belly feathers.
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"I am Cardinal, hear me ROAR!!!”

#BirdWatching #Bird #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Male cardinal yawning in an apple tree
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The cold temperatures brought some beautiful frost patterns to our Autumn morning. Such beauty reminding us that winter is coming.

#Frost #Frosty #IceCrystals #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Ice crystals on a car's rear window Ice crystals on a car windshield with Autumn foliage reflected Ice crystals on greenery in our lawn
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
First hard frost off the year! #CTWeather #CTWX #Frost #Freeze #TrumbullCT #Connecticut

(This would be -1.22 C.)
Reading from our weather station in Fahrenheit (29.8 F)
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The clouds gave the “Super Moon” some color tonight.

(Technically, it's a day past full. But it still looks "super" to me!)

#SuperMoon #FullMoon #Astronomy #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
"Super" Moon colored yellow by the clouds "Super" Moon colored yellow by the clouds
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Was the ornithologist who named the “Yellow-Rumped Warbler” related to the musician who wrote “I like big butts and I can not lie”?

#BirdWatching #YellowRumpedWarbler #MyrtleWarbler #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Backside of a yellow-romped warbler in an apple tree
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM