Our World Tuesday: First few days of February

The first day of February I was startled to see a bunch of blooms at a corner shopping area so I whipped out my camera.

Back at home the brown thrasher was thoroughly washing.

The rufous- sided towhee below was staring in my direction as if to say leave me to bathe in peace.

We've had a lot of rain this winter but not a drop of snow.

I was photographing a male cardinal and didn't even notice the other bird in the frame until I downloaded the shots.

In the next shot the male cardinal has turned around and I think that's a house finch above it in the right corner.

One more of the male cardinal and this time he has turned back to face me.

The female cardinal was quietly perched below.

My oak trees in the shot below have a sort of feathery look to their limbs which I think is caused by the light.

The lenten rose (hellebore) below is starting to get a reddish tinge.

I hope we get at least one decent snow before spring arrives in earnest but I hope it isn't cold enough to decimate all the premature growth. Click for the home of Our World Tuesday.