Sunshine Is Peeking Through The Clouds
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (201911)
United States
January 24, 2023 11:47am CST
Today has started out a beautiful day. Lots of sunshine. A few clouds in the sky. A cool start at 29 F. But we will get into the 50s later. Tonight we have a wind advisory and strong storms forecasted. I just hope things are not too severe.
The last few days have been nice and quiet as usual. The birds are enjoying the suet feeders. I now have three in the backyard, and the feeder on the deck.
I noticed a new bird at the deck feeder a couple of days ago. I was able to identify it as a white crowned sparrow. I try to keep sparrows away as much as possible. They will kill the bluebirds in the spring. But this one seemed different from the house sparrows. And only the one showed up. We will see if he returns in the spring.
Hope you are all having a good week so far. Enjoying the little things as always here. Seems to work better when I keep things going a day at a time.
Snapped this photo from my deck at 9:00 am today. The sun was peeking through the scattered clouds.
42 people like this
38 responses
@moffittjc (109962)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Jan
That’s a cool cloud pattern in the sky!
We’re getting some severe storms rolling through this afternoon. It’s already super windy outside. Another cold front pushing through I guess. I don’t mind the rain, but I hate this wind!
3 people like this

@moffittjc (109962)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Jan
@Melanie_Marie Hi Melanie, long time no talk to! I thought you were gone for good from myLot, so glad to see you stop by. I actually thought about you on New Years Eve, and was a little bummed we didn’t get to do our hat competition. And sadly, I didn’t do a hat this year. I think we should definitely get back to our tradition this year!
I’m always up for a good St Patrick’s Day party! Any excuse to drink and act like a fool! Lol.
Are you planning any trips to Myrtle Beach this year?
Not too much has been happening in my world, at least nothing out of the ordinary. How’s things been with you?
2 people like this
@Melanie_Marie (1287)
• Macomb, Michigan
25 Jan
Hi Jeff :D
Snowstorm here.. nothing too bad yet, but it's building..
Didn't make New Year's hat this year.. did you?
There was no party this year, and niece & nephew stayed home so there was really no reason for the hat.
But we are having a St. Patrick's Day party (even though we're not Irish) and I will be making a hat for that instead.. and yes it will be huge!
You in?
How have you been..

2 people like this
@CarolDM (201911)
• United States
25 Jan
@moffittjc Thanks Jeff. I thought it was interesting to see the shadows as well on the deck. Storms overnight but only a few limbs down in the yard. Winds are very strong here even today. We might get a little snow tonight.
3 people like this

@MommyOfEli2013 (73351)
• Rupert, Idaho
24 Jan
Very pretty photo. Getting into the 50's sounds amazing. We may get to the lower 30s.
2 people like this
@CarolDM (201911)
• United States
24 Jan
@MommyOfEli2013 I am sure you are always colder in Idaho.
1 person likes this
@MommyOfEli2013 (73351)
• Rupert, Idaho
24 Jan
@CarolDM That's warmer than it is here now at 1:30. It was only 15 when I took Eli to school
2 people like this

@Juliaacv (74911)
• Canada
24 Jan
Oh the glorious sunshine, it makes us feel so happy to see it.
We had sunshine today also.
It was still a very cold day, but it is January and I am in Canada, so it makes sense.
Great picture.
I had a good day at work today, not too busy, just a good pace.
2 people like this

@Juliaacv (74911)
• Canada
24 Jan
@CarolDM We are expecting a week of typical January weather.
I remember when our son was in grade 8, we had to go to the open house for the high school that he wanted to attend, which was my former high school, and due to a terrible winter storm, the open house was cancelled. When they were finally able to host it about a week later, they announced that it gets cancelled every year due to a snow storm. That was the 28th of the month. This weekend will be the twin's birthday, and they are calling for snow all day long on Sunday, I wonder if the roads will be good enough to head out there. I hope so, I arranged the outfits that I bought them each in tissue paper in boxes ready to wrap.
2 people like this

@kobesbuddy (160443)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Jan
Grandma had barn swallows. The sparrows would come in the spring and destroy their young.
2 people like this

@kobesbuddy (160443)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Jan
@CarolDM I wonder why swallows are so destructive and mean!
2 people like this
@CarolDM (201911)
• United States
26 Jan
@kobesbuddy Sparrows are evil, and many others are over protective during the spring.
2 people like this

@sharonelton (15466)
• Lichfield, England
25 Jan
I'm glad you are having some sunshine! Can you send some my way please? 

2 people like this
@CarolDM (201911)
• United States
30 Jan
@sharonelton It will eventually. Thanks.
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (15466)
• Lichfield, England
30 Jan
@CarolDM Oh, no! I hope the sun comes out again soon.
1 person likes this

@celticeagle (142499)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Jan
We need a feeder but can't put stuff out on the lawn.
2 people like this

@celticeagle (142499)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jan
@CarolDM .........I wish we had a deck. Ours is three cement steps.
2 people like this



@kaylachan (41650)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jan
That's one of the ways I tend to view life. One day at a time. Finding little things.
2 people like this

@kaylachan (41650)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jan
@CarolDM Me too. Especially when I'm having a bad day.
2 people like this
@CarolDM (201911)
• United States
24 Jan
@kaylachan Exactly. Enjoy the rest of your day.
2 people like this





@Melanie_Marie (1287)
• Macomb, Michigan
25 Jan
What a gorgeous shot.
Love the shading too. Very nice Carol 



2 people like this
@GardenGerty (149153)
• United States
25 Jan
We also started at 29 but did not get very warm at all.
2 people like this
@changjiangzhibin89 (16515)
• China
25 Jan
Terrific view !Where I live,I see a lot of house sparrows and turtledoves,sometimes magpie robin.
2 people like this
@aninditasen (12599)
• Raurkela, India
25 Jan
That's really a beautiful scene in the morning.
2 people like this
@LindaOHio (115151)
• United States
25 Jan
Love the picture. You have no s**w which is nice; and I imagine that it is 70 degrees outside. Well, I can dream, can't I? lololol
2 people like this
