Carolina Wren in Iowa

We received about 6 inches of snow in my part of the world today. We had an unusal visitor at our bird feeder today, a Carolina Wren. Last winter there were two of them at our feeder most of the winter, today was the first time I have seen one since last spring. We have not had much snow cover until the past week, so maybe that is why it is back at the feeder, it amazes me to see them this far north.

Clivia

These are some photos of my Clivia in bloom last spring. There is also a yellow Clivia, when it first was available for sale it was over $200.00 for one plant, it is much cheaper now but still more than I am willing to pay.

Iowa is under another winter weather advisory, same as last Sunday, 4-7 inches of snow is predicted. It gives me hope for a snow day on Monday, but we would need about 13 inches of snow before my boss would consider it a legitimate excuse.