Hard water

Yikes! What is this creature I found IN the birdbath this morning?!

Oh, it's only Cuddles!

But IN the birdbath?! Cats don't like to be IN water!

She wasn't. She was ON it. Trying to get a drink. Yep, frozen nearly solid. Brrrrrr!!!

There was no damage in the garden, though. I'm sure wishing I hadn't picked all those green peppers yesterday in anticipation of the frost! Wish I could glue 'em back on the plants! Dealing with peppers was not exactly in my plans for today.

Speaking of the birdbath, here's a first... I saw a flicker getting a drink yesterday.

All those spots must mean it's a young one? Note the red on the back of its neck. Do not note the grunginess of the birdbath.