Happy Birthday to Me!

What a beautiful day! A few years ago on my grandpa's birthday I saw a flock of cedar waxwings, and now today on my birthday here they are again, like Grandpa Lambert was sending his good wishes to me.

And even an ordinary sparrow can look sweet on a day like today. 

Other birthday callers include chickadees, a goldfinch, a woodpecker, robins, a female cardinal, and a bluejay calling in the distance. 

Finally!

The chickadees have finally found the suet. 

The Evil Eye

Eating happily. Alone. Unbothered.

Flaring crest! Sparrow beware!

Sparrow, seeing her flaring crest, raising her an Evil Eye. 

Homemade Suet

Our last order of beef from the butcher came with two chunks of beef suet. We melted it down (a very stinky process), added cornmeal, rolled oats, peanut butter, seeds, and nuts, then let it cool and harden in the fridge.

And voila!