The Birds of Winter Storm Jonas

With the gentle snow falling on Friday, the first day of Winter Storm Jonas, the birds were very active in our backyard feeders and heated birdbath. I took these photos through our kitchen and dining room windows in the later afternoon and thought you would like to see them.

A Carolina Wren perches on a metal rooster. These active little birds are not as perky in the winter snow.

They puff up so much. This wren is content eating the seed that falls on the deck or the ground.

The Dark-eyed Junco, a bird who prefers to spend winter here rather than Maine or Canada, waits for his turn at the thistle seed feeder. He doesn't seem to mind the snowflakes on his face.

And when not eating thistle seed, the Dark-eyed Junco enjoys the heated bird bath.

This male Downy Woodpecker hides out below the deck railing waiting for his turn at the suet feeder.

The female Downy Woodpecker also waits for her turn to enjoy suet which is great for birds during winter!