Iâve spent time this winter organizing my albums of bird pictures, and this one is one of my favorite picturesâthat of a White-breasted Nuthatch that my husband named Charlie. He became tame enough to take a peanut out of my hand. Photo courtesy Sue Hirshman
Feeding birds offers a welcome distraction
To have a wild bird
Come to your hand
Is the power of trust and love.
— Anonymous
We all know 2020 changed and challenged our lifestyles. Getting outdoors to spot birds and walk was different wearing masks and trying to stay as far away from other people as possible. We carried a small pack with disinfectant lotion due to the pandemic.
Our December weather was bitter cold, and more snow accumulated on top of ice and more snow. All of this kept me indoors more than I liked.
Inside my house, I was tr...
