Winter ...?

We have been breaking records right and left with WAY ABOVE average temperatures which is no good to anyone who wants winter proper.  Himself arrived and wondered if he ever left Scotland as it has been grey, rainy and generally lousy all round.

Last night we got 10" and it is still snowing (on unfrozen ground mind you but who cares?)

I've been taking in the bird food at night as the night time marauders (racoons) have been around and they destroy the feeders. So, I got everything set up and was immediately rewarded:

And then in came a thief!

What's wrong with this picture?

So, the question remains: Will we have a white Christmas?

Watch this space ....