I was born in Chicago during a blizzard.
Perhaps that explains why I can't help but love this weather.
![rural winter rural winter](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebOMeOJDMFUSGw4Bnq7wKacI_ojkKpNlh_NjypoNbOxAkfFR38W-of_Cc_LIVUGN57GUMSXSRIoaX3owOFY0QpW05Vqcz5SiNAc2Volk8ZCmZljD37u0DZZAmPZVjJp7vQsSSN5LC4vXD/s640/P1020874.JPG) |
Winter in the Ozarks |
![American Goldfinch American Goldfinch](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38vRR7g_R5UmS945q3Ot8du5QfFgUNluMMtNWwkLp9Uv2AfbSDlxeykije27jXi3pQNQQotoRsUtljGKnKKOUReSQU9zJDYhUyze5_q0q0t0tU6DyaEesB6rTDfvNghAn8ObphCHBPzDD/s640/P1020866.JPG) |
The American Goldfinch is probably my favorite bird. While his winter feathers are muted compared to the bright yellow he wears in the summer, this splash of color is a a welcome scene in the winter landscape. |
![American Goldfinch in winter American Goldfinch in winter](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvz_6e5KsR-IV5XlXtnLsyKjtW_TAdLs83uZp41xOcLZl0_82wNlr5PTnnlwAx4If7wuWIgSgc4XYULCPE-ygOFcAqwxtYibliEWTnc-6WeaXnP40gCndWiUs2d0qrOdCXvLZAkYgPiau/s640/P1020864.JPG) |
Still wearing some of his yellow feathers from summer, this American Goldfinch posed in appreciation of the sunflower seeds that are always readily available at our house. |
![Tufted Titmouse Tufted Titmouse](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafJ-Qi2ZyMtJD_hW5wxvEmkeDd1brMG10mF7zjJnWExl6A1lBuLQekPSCt7Ovq51wfH8E1NUQJ8u4wxMPRuwkIKlqr3W1b4hyWu_66TbYRoYHTA2QBuiTxeNadLjPWx0bj8bsoqgwLxqQ/s640/P1020855.JPG) |
This Tufted Titmouse awaits his turn at the birdfeeder. Since the snow started falling, it is a very busy place. |
![Ozarks snow scene Ozarks snow scene](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt19Zx3aSV41NMKQflLLFirY2qcEAP61jchwjoIqdC-rGbpQXTkSJ1G8vWvawp0s05LQI0Eu5B9GmQL76FLxYfwYDYMpdMRpDoXt1Eu4Wi3Fx9hxKQ3trfkcM6QzG2FoBikS8dtGvOHhls/s640/P1020875.JPG) |
This is not quite as inviting as it was during the summer months, but with the first day of Spring only 104 days away, I can wait as I enjoy this beautiful winter season in the Ozarks. |
![Ozarks birdhouse Ozarks birdhouse](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOaAAz_MuW1Vzj4v4_pHSTnSnLTlUE9x3Skge9BZPJ6Z1W6m2mKl9dnZ4xDGQcPctZrKnhZ30a3Q0Xgusvaf4mCcXp79z1XNaoa8nRUVWo4QiGSYndPRFOCFaKtvxRqCQ5y2O-RItJ2UO/s640/P1020876.JPG) |
This looks more like a scene from the North Pole than the Arkansas Ozarks as the ice-encrusted magnolia buds await Spring |