Dark-eyed Junco - Winter Birds

With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things. 

 ― William Wordsworth

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Junco in the Snow

Dark-eyed Junco as the Snow Falls

All life and action upon the snow have an added emphasis and significance. Every expression is underscored. 

 ~ John Burroughs

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Dark-eyed Junco in the Pines

Lean forward into your life. 

Begin each day as if it were on purpose.

 ― Mary Anne Radmacher

Dark-eyed Junco In the Berries

Dark-eyed Junco surrounded by berries

Zoomed in a bit closer

Isn't that a Sweet Face?

I found this verse from Thoreau this morning - and I believe - oh how I believe - that each day I live
I have truly caught a little stardust, and have held in my hands a small part of the rainbow.

If the day and the night are such that you greet them with joy, 

and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs,

that is your success. 

All nature is your congratulation, 

and you have cause momentarily to bless yourself. 

It is a little star-dust caught, 

a segment of the rainbow which I have clutched.

~ Henry David Thoreau

Linking with Wild Bird Wednesday

Dark-eyed Junco On a Branch

The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.

~Anna Quindlen

Dark-eyed Junco - Blowing in the Wind

Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is the special occasion.

~Author Unknown

About the image: I always seem to give "my" birds human characteristics. This one reminded me of the famous Marilyn Monroe image with the white dress blowing.

Izaak Walton Park, Christiansburg, Virginia.

About the quote: It doesn't really have anything to do with the image - but reminds me that each day we live on this wonderful planet is a blessing!

Dark-eyed Junco - Peaceful Harmony

Each day, awakening, are we asked to paint the sky blue? Need we coax the sun to rise or flowers to bloom? Need we teach birds to sing, or children to laugh, or lovers to kiss? No, though we think the world imperfect, it surrounds us each day with its perfections. We are asked only to appreciate them, and to show appreciation by living in peaceful harmony amidst them. The Creator does not ask that we create a perfect world; He asks that we celebrate it.

~Robert Brault

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Taking the Moment

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it without knowing what's going to happen next. 
~ Gilda Radner

Snow Bird

  

A Dark-eyed Junco. 
I only see these guys in late fall/winter and see them much more when there is snow falling. Here is a link for more info and to hear their typical voice: 
Dark-eyed Junco from All About Birds

My favorite weather is bird-chirping weather. 
~ Terri Guillemets

Birds In The Snow

Dark-eyed Junco as the snow falls

Blue Jay in the Snow

Do not take anything for granted — not one smile or one person or one rainbow or one breath, or one night in your cozy bed. 

~ Terri Guillemets

The Quote Garden

Junco in the Sun

Dark-eyed Junco sunning himself on a branch.

When my heart is heavy, 
the sun helps make it light. 

~Terri Guillemets


More of my Dark-eyed Junco captures - 
HERE