Deep inside a bush with red berries, a male Northern Cardinal was almost camouflaged, most of his body a dusty red that blended in with his surroundings. His head, though, was a bright red, a defiant red that refused to be hidden. For me, it’s like the true meaning of Christmas, that is often camouflaged with bright lights and tinsel. My simple prayer today is one that we sang at a Christmas Eve service last night, Dona nobis pacem (Grant us peace). Peace to all this Christmas day and in the coming new year.
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Great shot and a Happy Christmas to you and your family..:-))
Thanks, Ed, and best wishes for a blessed Christmas for you and yours.
Beautiful!
Lovely post, Michael—both visually and literary! Merry Christmas! Thank you for taking such good care of our fur babies!
wonderful! Merry Christmas to you.
Well said.
Great shot, Mike!
Your bird photos as of late are getting pretty spectacular.
Thanks. In this case, I used manual focusing for this shot, which I find to be challenging with a DSLR. The disappearance of most of the leaves has made it easier to spot the birds and they seem a little less skittish in the colder weather. I am also pretty persistent.