Michael Mroczek

Birds in the Snow

On January 6th, My 35th journey around the sun kicked off with a snowstorm that started around 5 A.M. and continued into the early afternoon, leaving behind 2 to 4 inches of snow. The storm kept everyone home, giving the girls the perfect chance to enjoy a snow day and play outside in the yard.

I treated myself to a few minutes outside with them, and I noticed there was a flurry (pun intended) of small bird activity around the feeders in the yard. I don’t know if it was the snow, or the general lack of visibility, but the little guys were intent on eating from the feeders, and would let me get unusually close.

Continuing the duck theme of this blog, a flock of mallards landed in the middle of the lake on a semi-frozen patch of water. They simply rested on the snow, as if they were waiting out the storm. I found this sight unusual because we are accustomed to seeing ducks bobbing up and down the lake, and here they were, simply sitting in the snow. The snow provided a, minimalist backdrop, allowing me to capture something different to add to my collection.

— Michael