Mourning Dove - In the Blink of an Eye

Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new... but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design?

~Paracelsus

Image Captured 02-15-12 in my backyard.

Cardinal Connections

When we know ourselves to be connected to all others, acting compassionately is simply the natural thing to do.

― Rachel Naomi Remen

I definitely feel a connection with the birds and the beasts of this world - and a VERY SPECIAL connection with the cardinals in my backyard.

About the Image: Taken 10-28-11 - thru the window - very dark day - ISO at 1600

Equipment: Nikon D7000 - Nikkor 70-300mm Lens with VR - at 300mm

Blue Jay - Taking A Big Bite

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Puffed Up Grackle - A Rainbow of Colors

Don't miss all the beautiful colors of the rainbow looking for that pot of gold.
~Unkown

Cedar Waxwing - Watching Me

First you need only look: Notice and honor the radiance of Everything about you... Play in this universe. Tend All these shining things around you: The smallest plant, the creatures and objects in your care. Be gentle and nurture. Listen... ~Anne Hillman

Cedar Waxwing Conversation

Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!

~Dr. Seuss

I wonder what this Cedar Waxwing is "saying" to the other one?

About the Image: Taken on 11-25-11 - a very dark morning. The waxwings were in the backyard tree. I took this thru the window - at ISO 1600.

Cardinal in the Snow

Remember

This December,

That love weighs more than gold!

~Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

About the Image: Taken on Christmas Day 2010.

White-throated Sparrow - Outside My Window

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.

~ Ralph Marston

Cedar Waxwing - The Berry Grabber

With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.

~Thomas Foxwell Buxton

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Eye To Eye With A Carolina Wren

For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.

~ Author Unknown

Along with my family and friends - I count the wonderful creatures on this Earth as true blessings. And I feel VERY blessed to be able to see them and "capture" a few with my camera.

White-throated Sparrow Surrounded By Berries

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

~Epictetus

Cedar Waxwing - A Backyard Treasure

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

~ Thornton Wilder

Robin ~ Grabbing His Opportunity

If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.

~J.M. Power

Grab your opportunities ~ Follow your Dreams

Female Cardinal - Simple Joy

The essence of life is not in the great victories and grand failures, but in the simple joys.

~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Where is His Orange Beak?

It's sad to grow old, but nice to ripen.

~Brigitte Bardot

About the image: Taken 11-01-11 on my deck - thru the sliding glass door. As I looked at this picture I knew something was "off" about it - and realized that he doesn't have his full orange beak yet. I am assuming this is a Juvenile since his beak is still black - although you can see some of the orange starting to come in.

Cedar Waxwings

All that we behold is full of blessings.

~William Wordsworth

About the image: Taken 10-31-11 in my backyard. A grainy shot and cropped closely as I was far away. I am so blessed to have trees in my yard that entice many birds to visit, including the Cedar Waxwings.

Female Cardinal - Inquisitive Pose

Same old eyes, same old world but the difference is how you look at what is in front of you, not what it is.

- Lister Sinclair

About the image: Taken 10/28/11 during the first sleet of the season. If you look closely you can see the sleet on her feathers.

Cedar Waxwing - Focused on the Berry

Do whatever you do intensely.

~Robert Henri

The Polka Dot Bird

Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things I am tempted to think there are no little things.

~Bruce Barton

About the image: Taken thru the window yet again 10-21-11 - tree in my back yard.

About the quote: You may wonder what this quote has to do with this picture. In doing a little research on this bird - The Common Starling - I discovered that it is considered a "nuisance" here in the US (not to me though). It seems that there are 200 million of these in the US and they descended from 60-100 that were released in Central Park, NY back in 1890.

You can read more about this bird on Wikipedia - HERE

I think it is a beautiful bird :)

Cardinal In the Pines

There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream.

~Author Unknown

About the image: Shot from my back deck. This is a favorite hiding place for the cardinals. This image is also one of my best sellers in my Kreations by Kerri Nature Store at Cafe Press.