A fresh snowfall overnight put a beautiful blanket of snow over everything including the bird feeders. I filled them last night knowing that with the snowfall the deer would most likely not visit them and clean them out and that the birds would appreciate having them filled since by morning the snowfall would hide the usual spillage they collect off the ground.
And my reward for this extra effort was another morning visit from Mr. Cardinal. Actually, I heard him and his mate singing while I brushed the snow off my truck. There is nothing quite like a calm winter morning crispness with a cardinal singing.
I was even more delighted when I came home for lunch and found that he was there again visiting the feeder. And this time there was plenty of light and opportunity. I did get some very decent shots of him. In fact I suspect he might have been posing for me. It’s difficult to describe how bright red these birds are. Only with a quality print does their color actually show through. On a computer screen it is only a fair approximation.
I still need to get a shot of his mate… but I’m sure with time that too will happen.
