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It was 8 F (-13.33 C) when these were taken. All the birds were fluffed up against the cold and wind as they snatched a meal from our birdfeeder.

#BirdWatching #Borb #Bird #Birds #Fluffy #SoVeryCold #ColdColdCold #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 7, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Our backyard grey squirrel was happy to find some discarded watermelon which he turned into an impromptu picnic!

#Squirrel #SuburbanWildlife #BackyardWildlife #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
This lovely female red-bellied woodpecker loves exploring our maple trees for delicious grubs.

#BirdWatching #RedBelliedWoodpecker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
They call the dark-eyed junco as the “snow bird”. He showed up today and snow is forecast for tonight, so the name may be apt.

#DarkEyedJunco #SnowBird #BirdWatching #Bird #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The mockingbirds seemed to hide out when temperatures were close to zero, but now that we’re close to freezing with a warm sun overhead they have returned.

#BirdWatching #Mockingbird #NothernMockingbird #TrumbullCT #Connecticut #Bird
February 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The yellow-bellied sapsucker is happy that things are warming up a bit. I wonder if the sap they love so much has started to flow again?

#BirdWatching #YellowBelliedSapsucker #Sapsucker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Carolina Wren and Chickadee sitting on a seed bell... trying not to freeze their little backsides off!

#BirdWatching #CarolinaWren #Wren #BlackCappedChickadee #Chickadee #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Our backyard squirrel was *thrilled* to get his paws on some discarded honeydew melon. A shot of sugar and vitamins was definitely a welcome change of pace.

#GraySquirrel #GreySquirrel #Squirrel #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Jupiter and his moons were lined up to put on a show this evening!

#Astronomy #Astrophotography #Jupiter #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The yellow-belled sapsucker is a persistent presence this winter and has the most fun name to say among woodpeckers.

#BirdWatching #YellowBelliedSapsucker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
February 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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I will never understand how Trump was legally able to run in 2024 after trying to strong arm governors to defraud voters, and then, when that didn’t work, a violent coup. We let a traitor re-enter the White House.
January 30, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Sometimes the downy woodpeckers visit the apple tree. It’s never to peck at it, but just to look around and find the next promising target for their powerful beaks.

#BirdWatching #DownyWoodpecker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 30, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The red-shouldered hawk relocated to the side yard and resumed his hunt for lunch. He found it somewhere along Madison Avenue!

#BirdWatching #Hawk #RedShoulderedHawk #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The local red-shouldered hawk was perched just above our birdfeeder today. Thankfully, he flew off before going after any of our friends.

#BirdWatching #RedShoulderedHawk #Hawk #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Depending on the moment, the yellow-bellied sapsucker is either the most stately or the goofiest looking bird in our yard.

#BirdWatching #YellowBelliedSapsucker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
No matter how cold it gets, the downy woodpeckers remain quick and spritely as they seek out food.

#BirdWatching #DownyWoodpecker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 28, 2026 at 3:23 PM
January 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Squirrels are amazing climbers, no matter the tree, building, or windsock.

#Squirrel #GraySquirrel #GreySquirrel #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Google Translate says this can be rendered in English as “It is SO cold! Doesn’t anyone have a heating pad sized for a sparrow?!”

#SoVeryCold #ColdColdCold #BirdWatching #bird #Sparrow #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM
A red-shouldered hawk stopped by the neighbor’s yard today to admire the snowy scenery and hunt for some dinner.

#BirdWatching #RedShoulderedHawk #Hawk #Raptor #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Even the sculptures can hardly “bear” the cold. 😁❄️⛄️🌨️
January 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM
A vibrant cardinal and a hungry white-throated sparrow in the snow under our birdfeeder.

#BirdWatching #Cardinal #Sparrow #WhiteThroatedSparrow #TrumbullCT #Connecticut #Snow #Snowstorm #CTWeather #CTWX
January 25, 2026 at 3:32 PM
REMINDER: The ability for different states to handle school in different ways is a FEATURE of our system and NOT a bug. Sometimes there is no "best way" to do something, but there is a "best way" to adapt to local conditions and culture. www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
CT won't join NYC in holding school online on Monday if closed: 'Kids should be kids on snow days'
“Our thoughts are that kids should be kids on snow days," Southington Superintendent Steven Madancy said.
www.ctinsider.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Birds at the feeder in the snow. #snow #snowstorm #ctweather #ctwx #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
January 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM
We visited the Newtown Community Center in single-digit temperatures to see the Curiosity Indoor Flea Market, put on by shopthecuriosity.com/.

See the whole set here: www.flickr.com/photos/nomad...

#FleaMarket #CuriosityFleaMarket #NewtownCT #NewtownCommunityCenter
January 24, 2026 at 11:32 PM