Female Cardinal with Ice on Her Feathers

“Write it on your heart that every day

is the best day of the year.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our weather event here in Blacksburg, VA yesterday was

an ice event, not a snow event (although it did start snowing a bit last night).

I chose this image to show you the

ice accumulating on the Female Cardinal's feathers.

The birds didn't seem to be bothered by it and eventually shook it off.

Icy Image from an Ice Storm

“Kindness is spreading sunshine into people’s lives regardless of the weather.”

– Raktivist

Lady on Ice

In all things of nature there is
something of the marvelous.
- Aristotle 

This shot of the female cardinal was from an ice storm back in December 2014.  On days like that it is

time to break out the Hot Cocoa and a Good Book!

Cardinal On Ice

Found this Male Cardinal perched on the icy branches.

Christmas gift suggestions: 

 To your enemy, forgiveness. 

 To an opponent, tolerance. 

 To a friend, your heart. 

 To a customer, service. 

 To all, charity. 

 To every child, a good example. 

 To yourself, respect. 

 ~ Oren Arnold

Icy Robin

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. 

 ~ Anthony J. D'Angelo

This Robin had some ice accumulating on his tail!  

Icy Weather

The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day. 

 ― Dr. Seuss

Male Cardinal

The simplicity of winter has a deep moral. The return of Nature, after such a career of splendor and prodigality, to habits so simple and austere, is not lost either upon the head or the heart. It is the philosopher coming back from the banquet and the wine to a cup of water and a crust of bread. 

~John Burroughs, "The Snow-Walkers,"

This print is available - HERE 

Be Aware of Wonder

Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.

~Robert Fulghum

 How many of us go through our days unaware of the wonder around us? Every moment we have on this Earth is a unique gift, and we should cherish those moments and use them wisely ~ And be aware of the wonder around us.

Icy branches

Icy branches - a "thru the window" shot.

Ice Storm Memories

Images from a past Ice Storm

It was quite a mess.....but beautiful.

If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

 ― Percy Bysshe Shelley

More Icy Pictures

Carolina Chickadee on an Icy Branch

Male Downy Woodpecker 

Wrapped In Ice

Wrapped in Ice

 If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.

- Anne Bradstreet