Saturday, January 16, 2016

A January Bee In D.C.

My contribution to Eileeninmd's Saturday's Critters #109. I can't remember ever seeing a bee buzzing around in D.C. in January:

Bold Nutkin takes a long look at Theda:

The birds in West Virginia are happy to see me:


UPDATE: I'm also contributing to Anni's I'd Rather B Birdin'. Most of the usual suspects showed up shortly after I put up the suet feeder...Chickadees, White-breasted Nutchatches, and Downy Woodpeckers. Missing in action so far are their feathered fellow travelers, the Tufted Titmice.

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15 comments:

Christine said...

It has a certain poetic ring to it: a bee in DC! i like it but it is unusual this time of year!

Gayle said...

The Titmouse and the Chickadee---yay. They don't stay still long enough for me to get the shots I want.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, cute captures of the Birds. Theda is always a cutie, great photos. I have never noticed bees in January. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

Anni said...

A beautiful Downy!!! I always enjoy your posts!!!

Lea said...

Love the Downy photo!
Have a great week-end!
Lea

Alexia said...

I guess if the flowers are out in January, then a bee may ventrue out too? Beautiful birds, especially the downy woodpecker.

TexWisGirl said...

the staredown is cute!

21 Wits said...

Lucky you! Bees or any other live little critter best think real hard before venturing around my neck of the woods right now. This is a killer of a frozen tundra in Minnesota (for the moment) we will see 30's again very soon. Next week they say, or could our weather-folks be buttering us up?!

CountryCityCindy said...

I am hoping to visit D.C. soon - so save that green grass (and bee) for me.
Our weather:
http://countrycitycindy.blogspot.com/2016/01/getting-through-january.html

Cindy

Rambling Woods said...

Oh wow a bee.... I have many birds coming into my feeders with the snow... Michelle

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

I love bees :)

Big Bad Bald Bastard said...

It's taken a turn for the colder, I hope that bee finds a place to shelter.

A Colorful World said...

Wonderful critters and birds! Glad you saw the bee.

DeniseinVA said...

Delightful captures.

Linda said...

Winter came late but it's about to make up for it.