Cardinal and Iced Oak Leaf !

Wonderful capture!

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Thankyou William !

Poor guy. He looks cold as well he should.

Thankyou Ron !

It was -10°F !

Extraordinary image. Life is pretty hard for the birds sometimes.

Thankyou Jean !

I feed half the wildlife here. The birds I built up to 43 species know they get food and water... twice a day... its WHY I cant afford to come Home for a trip !

This day 3 years ago I had just arrived in England for the first time in 5 years since I I had come here. Its now 3 years on..

You will get back. I try not to count up what it costs to feed the wildlife but it seems to cost more and more. Rugby scrums of starlings and sparrows then I feel I have to top up to give the robin and other species a chance. Now I've added hedgehog food and I seem to be forever adding new plants for butterflies and bees. It's only a tiny garden so I enjoy seeing what is happening in yours very much..

Thankyou Jean....

Yes... I fully understand.. I add more and more bits and pieces... but the joy they all bring is worth it. The critters here are still as it should be... very shy... not dependant.. I would hate that... Nature has to balance. BUT... when I see a Possum venture out in the bitter cold because she hopes to find a meal.... then I just make sure there IS some. Its the same with the rest of the wildlife... and they KNOW even in the deep minus temps and the 120F+ ... I will put water out.. and refill the iced containers or dry ones .

They all give much to me....I can give what I can back...

One tries to hide :)

Thankyou Sanna...

and its hard to hide when you are THAT red !!!

Oh ! poor little thing ....

Christiane.....

Its been a bad winter all over the world. The wildlife has been hit hard.

A lovely combination of the red bird and the ice.
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Thankyou George !

It was a shot that didnt come out as planned.. and I am so pleased it didnt !

Gorgeous shot Pam! The falling snow is a perfect compliment to a stunning image. Well done!

Thankyou Jim !

Even this early on in the year... I know its going to be in my Top Ten favourites this year !

Top Ten for sure! This is a fantastic shot and should be Explored...mystery why it isn't. I am not normally jealous of anothers work...envious maybe...but I would love to be able to call this my own. Truly beautiful Pam!

Thankyou Jim... that means alot to me. I also see others pics and play "I wish" !

omg! we don't have cardinals up here, they are so beautiful!
(I grew up in Ontario and they were just the norm there)

Funny how you miss things Wendi. I miss my English Robins desperately !

Interesting almost abstract view