Cardinal

We have a ton of Cardinals... sometimes five or six males at the same time. Don't they know they're territorial? E-1, Zuiko 200/4 @ f4

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Pillar 1_1

Read to roost?I think this one is about to bundle up for the season.Oly C5050 f8@1/10

Not snow_1

So nice to see something other than white on our bushes.

Yummy!

Just before picking! Grown in a pot on the dech.

Lil Nasties

A gift for nature? Someone with a sense of humor...

Backyard party

Just a reminder of what's coming soon! (Crappy Droid phone shot taken Mar 2014.)

Blue-eyed shedding machine

"I love you dad... gotta treat for me?"

Japanese Maple

Lsst of the color on our lovely little 30 y/o Japanese Maple tree. Most of the leaves have browned or dropped. Caught the sunlight this morning.... Brrr 39 degrees. Just not ready for winter.

Brighteyes_1

Brave little squirrel facing down the camera.E-1, OMZ 100/2. Heavy crop)

Hummer

Too close... nearly fell off the deck trying get far enough back to focus the big gun, E-1, 300/4.5 OMZ handheld

Crocus

Finally, some color! Daffies have buds, but nothing open. Was about to give up when I spotted this little (1") Crocus under the J/Maple.