Fresh snow on a thin twig (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Falling gentle snow! So cold!
Cloaking the trees and branches
With pearl elegance!
Little Chickadee
Gathering its feathers tight
Eating seeds! Delight!
Harsh winds blowing strong
To the cedar trees she flies
Nestled the night long
Chickadee (Photo credit: Zuhallem)
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More Information on the Chickadees of Canada: http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/chickadees.html
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Footprints of Thoughts 
I don’t know about sleeping longer but ours do not come around until it warms up a little?
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LOL…yes…(smiling)
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ah.. we return to winter yet again, nice 🙂
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Yes! Than you for your visit, Andy! Stay warm!
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Beautiful! Hugz ♥
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Fresh-fallen snow. Gets me every time. Jane, I love the chickadee, too … and the poem.
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Hi Judy! Yes, the chickadees are so cute!
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the chickadees at my feeders eat and go to bed early….they also sleep in later than I do
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Hi Bette! Thanks for the Chickadee update! LOL Will contact you after the 4th!
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I have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the world bloggers award!
http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2013/11/17/awards-the-sisterhood-and-the-imagine-award/
Of course you don’t have to accept, just know you’re appreciated!
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dear Patti,
Thank YOU so much! Sure, I will accept! WOW–an honor–and a double honor to receive it from YOU! You have such a courageous and understanding heart–surpassing anyone I know!
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You are very welcome my sweet friend!
I am very glad to see you around again. I missed you!
And thank you for your kind words.
Love you ♥
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Hi Jane Johann
You are nominated with a Wonderful Team Member Readership Award!, for your very good blog.
http://joellejeanbaptiste.com/2013/11/23/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/
Greetings.
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You are so kind, Joelle! Merci beaucoup! I am using a friend’s computer–so I will have t wait for two weeks before I can do any serious acceptance for the award. But I do thank you!
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You are so kind, Joelle! Merci beaucoup! I am using a friend’s computer–so I will have t wait for two weeks before I can do any serious acceptance for the award. But I do thank you!
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Have a nice day Jane. Best greetings.
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thank you so much, Joelle Jean! I am using a friends’ computer at the moment…so I will have to catch up on writing and awards soon! I went to your blog –and found it delightful! We must keep writing–it is important for the world to hear our words!
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