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A cute little female downy woodpecker was exploring a rotten maple tree out back for grubs and bugs.

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Female downy woodpecker on a maple tree
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The sunset was like a bonfire in the sky tonight!

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Fiery orange sunset over Trumbulll, CT Fiery orange sunset over Trumbulll, CT Fiery orange sunset over Trumbulll, CT Fiery orange sunset over Trumbulll, CT
December 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We saw some beautiful iridescent (rainbow) clouds over Shelton, CT this afternoon. Always a blessing to see a rainbow in the sky!

#IridescentClouds #RainbowClouds #Rainbow #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Iridescent clouds happen when ice crystals in the heavens catch the suns rays JUST right, causing a rainbow spectrum to be visible. Iridescent clouds happen when ice crystals in the heavens catch the suns rays JUST right, causing a rainbow spectrum to be visible. Iridescent clouds happen when ice crystals in the heavens catch the suns rays JUST right, causing a rainbow spectrum to be visible. Iridescent clouds happen when ice crystals in the heavens catch the suns rays JUST right, causing a rainbow spectrum to be visible.
December 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Sometimes it’s hard to be a Cardinal… but your beauty still shines thru the rain!

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Mrs Cardinal, proud despite the rain Mrs. Cardinal, shaking off the rain Mrs. Cardinal, soggy in the rain
December 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Frost crystals were glittering in the sun this morning.

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Ice crystals from frost Ice crystals from frost Ice crystals from frost Ice crystals from frost
December 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Mrs. Cardinal is always ready for her close-up. But not always happy about it.

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Female cardinal in an apple tree
December 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The blue jay brings a welcome pop of vibrance on a gray day that threatens to steal all color from the world.

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Bue Jay on a gray day Bue Jay on a gray day Bue Jay on a gray day
December 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Dark-eyed junco (i.e. “snow bird”) taking flight from our apple tree.  (I wish we could see his eyes, but I love the sense of motion.)

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Dark-eyed junco (i.e. “snow bird”) taking flight from our apple tree.  
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Mrs. Cardinal was in the apple tree this morning, playing amidst the shadows and snacking on some seed from the birdfeeder.

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Female cardinal in an apple tree Female cardinal in an apple tree
December 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A beautiful Blue Jay in our apple tree after the winter storm. It’s hard finding breakfast at 15 F (-10 C)!

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Blue Jay in an apple tree Blue jay in the morning sun
December 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
There is something so very magical about Christmas lights hidden under snow.

#Christmas #ChristmasLights #Snow #XmasLights #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Christmas Lights under the snow
December 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Lots of beauty and drama around the birdfeeder as the snow falls.

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Cardinal in snow Sparrow and chickadee competing at the feeder Sparrows fighting over the feeder as a Carolina wren looks on. Cardinal in snow
December 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Happy Snow Day!

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Sparrows in snow Snowy branches and Christmas lights Christmas lights under snow Snowy evergreen branches
December 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful…” 6:15 am #snow #ctweather #ctwx #TrumbullCT
December 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” #snow #ctweather #ctwx #TrumbullCT
December 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Blue jays are always beautiful - deep color and bright whites - until they open their beaks and a shrill “scree-awww” comes out.

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Blue jay perched on a cold and windy day.
December 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This red-bellied woodpecker was quite active this morning, maybe trying to stay warm in the chilly temperatures. Made getting a clear photo challenging!

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Female red-bellied woodpecker on a maple tree Female red-bellied woodpecker on a maple tree
December 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Two beautiful red-tailed hawks landed in our backyard maple trees just after noon. I suspect they were mother and child, based on their expressions and how they related.

#BirdWatching #Bird #Birds #Raptor #Hawk #RedTailedHawk #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
2 red-tailed hawks in a maple tree
December 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A handsome male downy woodpecker in the crook of a maple tree.

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Małe downy woodpecker
December 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Mrs. Cardinal is quite happy that it is a bit warmer today, but she still longs for summer days when bird feeders were overflowing with seed.

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Female cardinal perched in an apple tree Female cardinal perched in an apple tree Female cardinal perched in an apple tree
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The yellow-bellied sapsucker is a rare sight in our yard but always welcome!

#BirdWatching #Bird #Woodpecker #YellowBelliedSapsucker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Yellow-bellied sapsucker in our back yard.
December 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We had our first "measurable" snow of the season! It required a magnifying glass and a caliper to measure, but it's there. :-)

#Snow #Dusting #DustingOfSnow #CTWeather #CTWX #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Dusting of snow on our back deck.
December 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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!

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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