In the autumn, rural areas in New England are often invaded by hordes of city dwellers anxious to see the spectacular fall foliage. Locals frequently refer (often derisively) to these outsiders as “leaf peepers.” Still, it’s hard to ignore the beauty of the changing leaves, and the Northern Cardinal in this photo appears to have paused for a moment to admire the scenery. Apparently birds can be leaf peepers too.
Northern Cardinal checks out the fall foliage
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Mike Powell 
awesome pic!
Thanks. I am glad that you like it. I love silhouette pictures, especially when the subject is readily identifiable.
Excellent shot..:-)
The autumn colors are just so beautiful.
Thanks. The weather and colors make this my favorite season of the year.