Time for sparkles

Had to use my flash for this little White-breasted Nuthatch, as it was at the end of the day and the light was fading quickly. This is the time of year when the flash catches the tiny sparkles in the snow. Someone had left a whole pile of seeds at this location, which can be frustrating, as the birds fly straight down instead of stopping first to perch on a branch, which is what I prefer to photograph. Oh, my, what big feet and some pretty impressive claws!