Nasty morning out

Air temperature 1 F, wind north about 15 mph, windchill -17. Blowing snow, looks like about 6" so far, hard to tell with the wind. Junco at the feeders early, gone now.

Evolution win

We have a chickadee that roosts under the eaves of the garage, tucked up out of Weather. I keep reminding myself that the species has survived a million years or so of Maine winters . . .

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Well, our feeder junco hasn't frozen. Yet.

Battle continues

First round of snowblower song in the neighborhood. We could get out and drive if we had to. Which we don't. Air temperature 7 F, wind NNE 20 mph, windchill -13, mixed sleet and snow blowing around.