Spotlight on the elegant Lady Cardinal. . . . . . .

She weathered the storm and seemed quite happy on the now bare fig tree

 awaiting her turn at the feeders.

As the thawing started she still sat patiently - such a sweet bird.

Managed to catch Mrs. and Mr. Cardinal. . . . . . and the little female finch

 popped in for the shot too!

Sunny and bit warmer this morning - hoping for more melting and the roads

being safe so we can venture out.

I'm still having difficulty typing with the shoulder pain - you may just be getting

 photos for a while, sorry.

It's a new day. . . . . . . .

She greeted me in the morning, soft feathered and I think quite young, 

her tail feathers especially beautiful - Ms. Northern Cardinal. 

Enjoying the brilliant October sunshine from her perch on the

 shepherd's hook where the feeder hangs beneath the fig tree.

She stayed quite a while seeming to enjoy the warmth.

She and her family are non-migrators so will be spending the 

winter months here. They gather in small flocks of up to 

twenty birds and will definitely be looking for seed, insects

and fruits/berries in the garden no matter what the weather.