Nanture Notes: Moving into mid February

Some birds blend into their surroundings but male cardinals stand out, especially in the winter.

Squirrels blend into the bark of the trees.

We are continuing to have a wide range of temperatures and weather.

The brown thrasher below blends into the leaves.

I am remembering to look out my living room window to catch shots of the birds in my front yard instead of always photographing them through the deck door.

The robins have been very active on the ground during the warmer days but go back to the trees when it turns cold again.

Some days it is hard to remember that its winter but then the next day can be quite cold again.

The female cardinal below was waiting her turn for one of the front yard baths.

 

I love the patterns of the ice I dump out of the bird baths.

I've been catching a lot of reflections in the bird baths.

Sparrows like the one below are another bird that blends into the dried leaves.

The bird below was photographed in full color but it was a black and white day.

The American Robin showed off its red breast.

I love the light in the next shot.

In spite of the sky being partly gray the light bronzes the tree.

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