Ken and Sage stepped outdoors about 5:00 p.m. one day this past week, and Sage immediately looked up into the tall tree near the end of our driveway. It was alive with chattering birds.
The Waxwings had arrived! And we might have missed them if Sage hadn't taken note.
Someone in their flock gives the signal, and they swoop in unison to the tree. There they spend only a minute or two enjoying crabapples, then in unison they swoop back into the tall tree nearby. They repeat this well-choreographed performance for hours.
Our crabapple tree is now stripped of last season't crabapples, and the Waxwings are undoubtedly farther north, visiting other berry-laden trees.
It started last night and is supposed to continue until this afternoon. Ken said we'd received about 6" of new snow when he went out with the snowblower.
This isn't our first ever April snowstorm, but it's as disappointing as the others in past years. We're ready for spring.
Your snow is amazing, beautiful, but wrong time of year. I central Texas they've had almost no winter weather at all. Here in the Pacific Northwest we're rocking along doing what eve weather is supposed to do, rain. I love waxwings and find them incredibly interesting.
ReplyDeletethat's a real weather april fools! We've had some rain but the sunshine has returned and warmer temps...spring is back!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat a tree full of waxwings is! What a treat an April snow storm is NOT!
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