Brrrrr! It's a chilly Tuesday -

- and the garden brought life and death this morning!

Let's get the death out of the way first - a rather large rabbit was dead
 on our front lawn, a first for sure. I decided a photo isn't necessary.

It did seem to have a gash on its neck so wondering if a hawk had it and
 then dropped it, or perhaps a fox, or possibly the neighborhood coyote, came
 by in the night. Why they wouldn't have made a meal of it we have no idea.

Whatever happened it was a sad start to the day - to me all 

animals are precious, including the ones who nibble my plants in spring!

Bob filled the feeders and, as always, the cardinals arrived first. 

Sometimes I count as many as ten, males and females, perched on

 the bare branches of the fig tree.

The thawing of the bird baths with tea kettles of hot water followed, first time

 this winter as the weather has been so mild. Many Mourning doves arrived - the

 sweetest, quietest birds.

Today we have errands to run. Though below freezing, the sun is bright now and

 pulling on a sweater and coat should make a few hours outdoors quite pleasant.