Day three of rain. Feeling motivated to curl up with a blanket and heating pad and lose myself in a good book. Lucinda Riley’s, The Seven Sisters, currently has me rapt.
Consciousness commandsa shift of focustired of the clash of coloursstimulation overloadmy muse is leaning towardsthe nuance of black and white A study of shadowsand shadingand how lightarouses the soul Speak to me in subtletiesshe whispersin tones suggestiveof hidden depthsI am listening And so I submerge myselfclear the palette of vibrant huesand take up the lowly […]
One Woman's Quest II 
I love birds, but am not knowledgeable in naming them. These are wonderful!
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Thanks. I don’t know them all either, but fun to watch.
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I do enjoy your bird photos! Mr. Fluffy Finch wins the prize for this group.
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Agreed! That face! Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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These are awesome red feathered birds. Your House Finch is more colorful because of the food he is eating. It’s fabulous, don’t you think? I love it when they poof their feathers out. 🙂
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That’s amazing. I didn’t know that. They sure like the food.
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Yep. I know they do. They are quite active on our feeders too. 😊
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Sweet photos – that 3rd bird looks cold (and definitely fluffier). All in your backyard? Lucky you!
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We are central station for birds, lol. Thanks Andrea!
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Lovely captures! I’m yet to capture a red finch though I’ve seen them a couple of times.
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Thanks.
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Gorgeous photos as usual VJ! It looks like we have many of the same birds in our yards.
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Then you are in good company too. Thanks Terri.
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These are so lovely! I love the way the the first and the fourth birds poses are standing looking forward with their beaks lifted upward! Great job V,J.! 🙂 ❤ !
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Thanks Deborah. Do love the birds!
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Hey vj – this was my first post to read today and what a nice pop of red with our avian friends
-/ahhhh – you did grab some nice red – was this all on the same photo shoot?
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Not all the same day, but all the same location – our backyard. Thanks. Glad I could brighten your day.
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It is so nice to see different backyard habitats – 😉
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