... the cardinals.

Last year we had a nesting pair of cardinals in the backyard. This year, we have another pair; or more likely, the same pair. This year we moved the birdfeeder to the deck, so they come all the way up to the deck for some birdseed. The red males are really striking, but I think the females are the most interesting.



I love the variety of birds we have in the backyard... besides cardinals, we have blue jays, goldfinches, purple finches, a variety of woodpeckers, doves, mockingbirds, sparrows, swallows, robins, grackles, and starlings. All fun to watch.