From the December garden. . . . . . . . .

. . . . . a few pretty things caught my eye outside yesterday.

Prior to more leaf raking - never ending until into the New Year - I spent 

time cutting evergreens for the mantel and, as always, taking photos of the 

visiting birds and squirrels. The greenery consists of Southern Magnolia,

 red-berried Nandina, Camellia and English Ivy. All have been rinsed clean and

 are soaking in water before being bought into the cottage.

~ Beautiful female Eastern Bluebird - her mate was close by ~

~ Gentle rummaging Mourning Doves ~

~ Handsome male Northern Flicker in the now leafless fig tree ~

~ Burying acorns - a grey squirrel's busy time of year ~

. . . . . . and I found these dried seed pods which I brought inside to use in the

 dining room Christmas decor - I love a touch of Nature such as this.

I'm never finished with the holiday decor, always adding, tweaking or
 moving something to a new spot - do you do that?