I mean, after having been raised in extreme North Central Iowa (25 miles or so south of Minnesota), Winter is Winter! Starting earlier and lasting longer.
So yes, with an exception here and there, cold Winter weather usually begins after January down here. However...
Just look at what I saw at 8:00 A.M. Monday morning!
An influx of robins and cedar waxwings! And I have proof!!
Any worms residing here are deep under the icy ground!
See the chubby one at the top left of this next photo? I believe that's our overwhelmed(!) "Mr. Resident." Usually he guards the crab apples on this tree and chases everyone away...
By mid-afternoon, nearly all the robins and cedar waxwings had left to search other food sources... leaving "Mr. Resident" back in his domain... chasing the remaining few intruders away!
We have very little snow left... too bad. I assume, given the fact that we're still in the middle of January, we'll receive more! (I hope! For several reasons!)
Have a great day!
SG
