Reader photos February 2013

— Photo submitted by Pat Oliver

— Photo by Margie McFarlane

— Photo by Perry Howlett

— Photo by Ray Stanford 

— Photo by Bill Perks

— Photo by Bill Perks

— Photo by David Borland

— Photo by David Borland

— Photo by Dawa Tamang

— Photo by Don Simms, Mount Pearl

— Photo by Dixie Parsley

— Photo by Doug Barnes, Grand Falls-Windsor

— Photo by Fergus Hanlon

— Photo by Bill Perks

A sharp-shinned hawk watches the bird feeder, as seen from a kitchen window in Freshwater, Placentia.

— Photo by Barbara Power

A blackhatted chickadee visits a backyard in Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista.

— Photo by David Borland

Freshwater Marsh is pictured in the early morning at Calvert on the southern shore.

— Photo by Luke Sullivan

The family dog enjoys the snow in this backyard.

— Photo by Diane Caughie

A view of Fermeuse harbour as seen over a woodpile in Fermeuse.

— Photo by Mary van Thiel

Water filters through a sod of moss to form an icicle.

— Photo by David Borland, Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista Bay

 Carlos and Milos cuddle together and look intently as the snow starts to fly ahead of an approaching storm.

— Photo by Marc Williams

A January scene in Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista Bay.

— Photo by David Borland, Upper Amherst Cove

Partridge berries appear through the snow in January.

— Photo by David Borland, Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista Bay

A fun snow display in Conception Bay South.

— Photo by Marilyn Crotty

During a stop during snowshoeing in Pippy Park in St. John’s, chickadees and nuthatches were eager to pick seeds and peanuts from your hand.                                                                                                                                                                                                            — Photo by Ferne Williams

A view of part of the harbour in Bonavista showing the Harbour Quarters in the background.

— Photo by Edward Vincent

Winter in Bowring Park in St. John’s at the Waterford River waterfall.

— Photo by Ray Stanford

A winter scene in Catalina, Trinity Bay.

— Photo by David Borland, Upper Amherst Cove

A crow makes an attack run on some food in the St. John’s area.

— Photo by Bill Perks

A bluejay eyes seeds in a nature-formed bird feeder along the Kent’s Pond walking trail. Someone keeps it well stocked with seeds.

 — Photo by Les Sweetapple, St. John’s

A beautiful end to a day in Sandy Cove, Bonavista Bay.

— Photo by Bill Perks

A grey jay poses seems to pose for the camera as it waits for a piece of homemade bread at the Patrick's Cove home of Gilbert and Sheila McGrath.

— Photo by Ross J. McGrath

The Association for New Canadians students and ESl teachers enjoy sliding at Pippy Park in St. John’s.

— Photo by Dawa Tamang, St. John’s

Signal Hill and Cabot Tower are seen from Fort Amherst on a sunny, cold winter morning.

— Photo by Jantje Van Houwelingen

Fishing boats hauled up for the winter in Bay Bulls.

— Photo by Don Simms, Pouch Cove

A January scene in Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista Bay.

— Photo by David Borland, Upper Amherst Cove

Skaters enjoy the outdoor ice-covered pond.

— Photo by Dixie Parsley

Swans at Bowring Park in St. John’s seem to be putting off a synchronized swimming performance.

— Photo by Perry. J. Howlett, Goulds

On a cold winter's day a deep silence seems to surround this old abandoned home on Murphy's Lane, off Logy Bay Road.

— Photo by Neville Webb, Mount Pearl

With ice on the anchor and hull, the container ship Cabot passes below Signal Hill and the Queen's Battery as it enters St. John’s harbour.

— Photo by Neville Webb, Mount Pearl

Cold temperatures and a strong wind has resulted in the formation of pancake ice at one end of Fort Amherst harbour in St. John’s.

— Photo by Neville Webb, Mount Pearl

Cold temperatures and a strong wind has resulted in the formation of pancake ice at one end of Fort Amherst harbour in St. John’s.

— Photo by Neville Webb, Mount Pearl

A snowmobile trail in central Newfoundland.

— Photo by Doug Barnes

 Caribou feeding near Badger in central Newfoundland.

— Photo by Doug Barnes, Grand Falls-Windsor

Iceclimbers on the southside of St. John’s.

— Photo by Marilyn Crotty, C.B.S.

Iceclimbers on the southside of St. John’s.

— Photo by Marilyn Crotty, C.B.S.

Lobster pots are stored on a wharf in North harbour, Placentia Bay.

— Photo by Don Simms, Mount Pearl

A pigeon seems to enjoy posing for its picture.

— Photo by Bill Perks

Doves enjoy a feast on the backdeck of a St. John’s home before a January snowfall.

— Photo by Debbie Doyle

 A squirrel seems to have found a large mound of sunflower seeds, but it still accepted some peanuts from passersby.

— Photo by Ferne Williams

The Kyle withstands the winter weather at Harbour Grace.

— Photo by Gail Downing, Harbour Grace

A townsend’s warbler seen on the Waterford River Trail, east of Job’s Bridge in St. John’s. This warbler is apparently uncommon in Newfoundland this time of year.

— Photo by Les Sweetapple, St. Jonn’s

View from window of Barbour premises, Newtown, Bonavista Bay.

— Photo by Randy Gillespie, Upper Gullies

 Pancake ice lies tight to the wharf at Fort Amherst in St. John’s harbour.

— Photo by Neville Webb, Mount Pearl

Cats intently watch a bird come close to the back door of this home in Seal Cove for some seed.

— Photo by Sarah Whelan

A crow stops by for a few peanuts on a back deck.

— Photo by John Reade

Going moose hunting, deep freeze and all. A scene on the southern shore of the Avalon Peninsula.

— Photo by Judy French, St. John’s

A beautiful cedar waxwing preparing to have a snack of berries.

— Photo by Bill Perks

A rock pigeon is a regular visitor at a bird feeder in St. Vincent's.

— Photo by Rita Raymond

The setting sun dips below the horizon beyond Paddy's Pond.

— Photo by Neville Webb, Mount Pearl

With a covering of snow, these plastic wrapped hay bales look like giant snowballs.

— Photo by Neville Webb, Mount Pearl

At Torbay a bevy of young Santa's give Christmas greetings to passing motorists during the town’s annual Santa Claus parade.

— Photo by Neville Webb, Mount Pearl

A warm place to snuggle up for a nap.

— Photo by Marie Pittman

An evening grosbeak is seen in a backyard on Dec. 1 in Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista Bay.

— Photo by David Borland, Upper Amherst Cove

A shy fox is pictured at Daley’s Cove on Cape Race Road.

— Photo by Les Sweetapple, St. John’s

Blue and grey jays are pictured together in the trees of a backyard in Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista Bay.

— Photo by David Boland

A still November morning on the mighty Humber River near Strawberry Hill.

— Photo by Sean Callahan, St. John’s

A nice day at Kenny’s Pond in St. John’s.

— Photo by Dixie Parsley

The Wreckhouse area, with the Long Range Mountains in background, is pictured.

— Photo by Ray Stanford (raystanfordpicsofnl.com)

The moon is pictured over Southern Bay, Bonavista Bay, in November.

— Photo by David Borland, Upper Amherst Cove

A morning dove is pictured in the Goulds.

— Photo by Perry J. Howlett

A wintery scene taken Nov. 30 along Route 237 between Amherst Cove and Catalina.

— Photo by David Borland, Upper Amherst Cove

Northern three-toed woodpecker at Topsail Pond.

— Photo by Bill Perks

A yellow breasted chat is pictured at Cape Race.

— Photo by Les Sweetapple, St. John’s