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Great Horned Owl
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northeastern MA
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"Today's winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and, combined with the ongoing weather misery, many people will be suffering from pre-Christmas gloom."
"Spending five minutes a day listening to birdsong may help beat the winter blues, scientists have suggested." Let birdsong beat the winter blues - Telegraph
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Fox
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
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That explains it, then. My upbeat mood can be traced to the several hours I spent outside, where I heard goldfinches, chickadees, carolina wren, white-throated sparrow and flicker. Winter solstice - YAY!
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Heron
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Michigan/detroit
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I'm thinking I might see the Lunar Eclipse but it might be blocked by clouds in Michigan, Today was Sunny and that helps too. The Squirrels seem more active on the nice days and seem to hunker down on the snowy days. The more we embrace Consumerism and watch TV commercials the more we get depressed.. This time of year should be used to Chop Wood Make Candles and spend time with family and friends A good point; Now the days start getting longer.
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Grub
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia
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If I spend time with my extended family, I'll get depressed again--I rather listen to the birds sing. I set up some feeders and a heated bird bath on the deck outside my family room. I love watching the birds.
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Your comments make me wonder if animals get down in the dumps this time of year too. Quote:
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WG Facilitator
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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Are you related to me?!?!?!
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Butterfly Educator Extraordinaire
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey, USA
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I spent way too much time with my extended family due to the east coast snowstorm. I got home to Jersey last night and spent most of the morning shoveling. Being out in the sunshine, listening to the crows cawing in the quiet distance, feeling my aging body responding to the much needed exercise--these things are what I needed to chase away the winter blahs.
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Butterfly Educator Extraordinaire
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey, USA
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Thanks, Dapjwy! I am glad to be back home in Jersey as we prepare for possibly another storm! Arggghhh!
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