Sunday, August 12, 2012

Our World Tuesday: Counting the days to winter

Since I'm counting the days to winter, I'll begin with a late December shot I took of a male cardinal in my pecan tree. The rest of the shots were taken over the past few days or so.
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The next shot is a recent one I took of a male cardinal in the same pecan tree.
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I've been shooting the cardinals in the pecan tree quite a bit lately as they dry off from a bath on my deck. Below is a female cardinal bathing. She's having a bad hair moment.
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The next two shots are of a male house finch bathing on my deck.
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There are dozens of finches that live in my yard and bathe on my deck.
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The rain bowed some of my crepe myrtle blossoms low enough for macro shots.
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The next shot is a wider one of my crepe myrtle tree.
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16 comments:

  1. RamakrishnanAugust 12, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Stunning pics of the cardinal. The first one with snow in the back ground is awesome.

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  2. Whispering ThoughtsAugust 12, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Mesmerizing shots

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  3. AnonymousAugust 13, 2012 at 2:41 AM

    je découvre cet oiseau

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  4. ZielonaMilaAugust 13, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    All wonderful photographs. I am greeting

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  5. Penelope PostcardsAugust 13, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    What a way to cool off! The contrasting white and red make a nice photo at the top but seeing snow was a bit of a shock. :) The bathing bird is so cute with its disheveled feathers!

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  6. UnknownAugust 13, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    Just love those bath shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  7. Fun60August 13, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    That cardinal is just beautiful.

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  8. Sylvia KAugust 13, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Oh, I love the cardinal's "bad feather day" shot!! How fun! Such lovely birds and flowers and it's wonderful to see the difference in the seasons! Delightful post for the day, Carver! Hope you have a great week!

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  9. SnapAugust 13, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    I love watching the birds bathing ... so funny --especially when they are having a bad hair day! I'm waiting for some cooler weather -- if you find some, Share! :D :D

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  10. fjällripanAugust 13, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Great series, öove the cardinal in the snow!! :)

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  11. eileeninmdAugust 13, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    Great shots of your nirds, Carver! The crepe myrtle is one of my favorites. The blooms are so pretty. Thanks for sharing, have a great day.

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  12. IndraniAugust 14, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Snow can wait, I want to enjoy the flowers you present. :)

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  13. AnonymousAugust 14, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    Waiting for winter? Not me - I love autumn!

    Wonderful shots - love the wet birds.

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  14. JanetAugust 14, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    How pretty! Both the cardinals and the crepe myrtles.

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  15. Kay L. DaviesAugust 15, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    The crepe myrtle is magnificent, Carver, but my favorite photo has to be the bad hair day!
    K

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  16. jewaiciousAugust 16, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    I delight in looking at your bird captures. The cardinal within the whiteness of the snow is stunning.

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