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Winter Begins...

12/22/2016

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While this scene took place right outside my window, it did not take place today. I took a journey back through my son's photos and found one from 2014 when we first gave him his camera. At 7 years old he showed a strong interest and aptitude for taking pictures. He gravitates toward taking pictures of animals, most often birds. (He makes a mama proud!) I love how this shot captures a gorgeous Northern Cardinal almost huddling under the protection of the bird feeder in the snow.

I was hunting for a good Cardinal photo reference in honor of Christmas this Sunday for visual reasons...color, in particular. Turns out these beauties are native to North America. While European settlers saw them and named them after the guys in red (Catholic Cardinals), Native Americans know that these faithful maters make good matchmaking medicine. And, don't they just look beautiful in the snow! 


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Robert Rix
12/27/2016 03:48:38 pm

what dignity you give the king himself. we watch him in our own garden in all of his imperiousness. The Mrs is less so and we wonder if she gathers food for him. Who could resist. It is hard not to respect such nobility.

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Julia
12/31/2016 07:54:37 am

Thanks, Rob. He is quite majestic.

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