Depending upon where one was relative to Lake Superior this morning, it was between 5 and 10F at sunrise. One rare occurrence at sunrise this morning was I could actually see the sun. However, given the cold temperatures the morning feed was slightly delayed as many birds decided to wait for some solar warmth. I could have stayed home a bit longer.

A stop at my favorite set of pygmy crab apple trees in Two Harbors yielded a huge number of pine grosbeaks, which only increased as the temperature rose through the teens. In addition there was one Bohemian Waxwing which was obviously cold. Ice berries were on the menu for all the birds.

Pine Grosbeaks and a Black-Capped Chickadee

Near home this Red-Tailed Hawk got mobbed by some Crows.