In The Shadows

 "Hope is not a prediction of the future; 

it's a declaration of what's possible." 

- Yogi Bhajan

White-crowned Sparrow 

White-crowned Sparrow in Spring Green

 “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” 

- Anne Frank

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White-crowned Sparrow in the Blossoms

"Spring will come and so will happiness. 

Hold on. Life will get warmer." 

 — Anita Krizzan 

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White-crowned Sparrow

"Interest in the changing seasons is a much happier state of mind than being hopelessly in love with spring."

- George Santayana

Oh but I AM hopelessly in love with Spring, Summer and Fall ....

Winter not so much!

But it does give me an opportunity to capture birds in the snow.

White-crowned Sparrow Snow Day

“Always choose the adventure ... unless, it's chilly outside and there's a cup of warm coffee resting near a book and comfy sofa.” 

― Barbara Brooke

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Portrait of a White-crowned Sparrow

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“Making this a better world happens one person at a time. You cannot force your beliefs on anyone. Rather, be the example that others can emulate. Live your life so that others may be inspired by your words and deeds. 

That's how change happens.” 

― Tom Giaquinto

from his book

Be a Good Human 

White-crowned Sparrow

Kindness, like a boomerang, 

always returns. 

~ Author Unknown

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White-crowned Sparrow

I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance that I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn. 

 ~ Henry David Thoreau

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White-crowned Sparrow in the Snow

"The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle, which is exactly what it is: a miracle and unrepeatable." 

– Storm Jameson

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White-crowned Sparrow on a Branch

“Kindness can transform 

someone's dark moment with a blaze of light. 

You'll never know how much your caring matters. Make a difference for another today.” 

― Amy Leigh Mercree

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Old Friends

White-crowned sparrows hanging out together 

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

- John Leonard 

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Feeder Fight

It wasn't a fight really - just a little disagreement.

Four White-crowned Sparrows at the feeder.

The soul gives unity to what it looks at with love. 

Thomas Carlyle

 

Standing on the Lichen

White-crowned sparrow on lichen covered branch 

Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. 

Nothing is that important. 

– Natalie Goldberg

and stress sometimes keeps you from doing what IS important!

More of my Bird Images - HERE 

Fun in the Snow

Juvie White-crowned Sparrow (I think) 

wondering what that white stuff is!

In December I got a new "Bridge" camera - similar to a point and shoot but it has a super Zoom Lens and takes video.  Below is one of my first videos shot with the camera (I'm still learning).  

I thought it was nice that yet again the birds are being sweet and sharing with each other!  And you can see that the snow was coming down at quite a clip!

Oh, and the camera is a Canon SX50HS

The shot above and the video below were both taken through the sliding glass door.

Wings In Motion - White-crowned Sparrow

We are surrounded by poetry on all sides...

― Vincent van Gogh

More of my White-crowned Sparrow images - HERE 

A Black and White Bow For My Wreath

White-crowned Sparrow 

A Black and White Bow for My Feeder Wreath.
More info on how I made my 
Bird Feeder Wreath - HERE 

   Remember this, very little is needed to make a happy life.

Marcus Aurelius

White-crowned Sparrow Watching

White-crowned Sparrow 

To look at any thing,

 If you would know that thing, 

 You must look at it long... 

 John Moffitt

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White-crowned Sparrow

I didn't have to go far to find this White-crowned Sparrow.

He posed for me in the parking lot of a trail/park that I frequently visit. 

Heritage Park is Blacksburg's largest park with 169 acres of natural area.

It's one of my FAVORITE places!

I usually hear these little ones before I see them.
A link to their songs/calls - HERE 

Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That's the problem.

― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

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White-crowned Sparrow in the Falling Snow

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!

~Hamilton Wright Mabie

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Snowflakes on Feathers

A snowflake is one of God's most fragile creations,

 but look what they can do when they stick together! 

~ Unknown

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