Male House Finch

 "Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, 

Reduce selfishness, Have few desires." 

~ Lao Tzu

Courtship of House Finches

 "Always it's spring and everyone's in love 

and flowers pick themselves." 

—E.E. Cummings 

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House Finch in Spring Green

“Spring is coming….Time for some cleaning. Remove all the self-doubt, worry, jealousy, regret, anger, guilt, or any other negative emotions that are holding you back from your happy, fulfilled life.”

― Nanette Mathews

Male House Finch from April 2020

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Female House Finch In The Snow

“See the light in others,

and treat them as if that is all you see.”

– Dr. Wayne Dyer

Female House Finch

“In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart.” 

― Blaise Pascal

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Flight of the House Finch

"I held my breath 

as we do sometimes 

to stop time 

when something wonderful has touched us" 

~ Mary Oliver

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House Finch Visitor

"Always remember to forget 

The troubles that passed away. 

But never forget to remember 

The blessings that come each day." 

 An Irish Blessing

House Finch With A Snow Cap

May you see the world with wonder. 

 And may you imagine only good things. 

~ Charlene Costanzo

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House Finch Hanging Around

"May you see the world with wonder. 

 And may you imagine only good things." 

~ Charlene Costanzo

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House Finch in the Snow

“Do not despise your own place and hour. Every place is under the stars, every place is the center of the world.” 

 ― John Burroughs  

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Hopes and Invitations

This day is all that is good and fair. 

It is too dear,

 with its hopes and invitations, 

to waste a moment on yesterdays. 

 ― Ralph Waldo Emerson


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House Finch Couple

One's not half of two; two are halves of one. 

- e.e. cummings

Sharing With Others

Mr and Mrs House Finch in the snow ....you can barely see her but she is there :) 

What is most important is to find peace and to share it with others. To have peace, you can begin by walking peacefully. Everything depends on your steps. 

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

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Banded House Finch

“There is an undeniable exhilaration in moment of even the smallest discovery" 
― Graham Moore, The Sherlockian 

A banded house finch at my feeder 
Seen 06-06-13 
His left leg shows a green band, his right a yellow and pink. 
I was thrilled with this discovery!

Seeing The World With Wonder

May you see the world with wonder. 

And may you imagine only good things.

~ Charlene Costanzo

On His Crown

Snowflakes gathered 

a mix of

Rosy and White

Let Your Heart Guide You

Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen carefully. 

~ Littlefoot's Mother, Land Before Time

Daydreamer

Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind. 
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Upward Motion

Everything is in motion. 
Everything flows. 
Everything is vibrating.
- William Hazlitt

I really like to capture movement in the birds. 
 This little house finch cooperated nicely.

Sweet Simple Things

(House finch in Callery pear tree.)

I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.
~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

Hope you all are able to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life. 

A Little bit of Color

Buttercups and daisies, 
Oh the pretty flowers; 
Coming ere the Springtime, 
 to tell of Sunny hours . 
~ Mary Howitt

 This handsome gentleman (male house finch) visits the pine trees in my yard. 

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