I love spring (which begins tomorrow)! Besides the fact that my eyes start itching from all the pollen and other allergens in the air, I like seeing all the new growth and the birds returning for the summer. This morning, some birds flew to my window ledge to get some bird seed I had left there, and one of the cardinals was kind enough to raise his head for an up-close picture:
I tried to get a little closer so I could get a better picture, but cardinals are very jittery birds, and this one flew away the instant he noticed me moving. Patience is a very important virtue for those who would like to take pictures of birds!