10K Monkeys & a Camera: Friday Creature

Friday, October 14, 2005

Friday Creature

This cardinal is a bit mottled, which I've been seeing quite a bit lately in the cardinals that come to my feeder. I gather this is the time of year when juveniles molt into their adult colors, but I'm just guessing. Whatever the reason, this bird's plumage is definitely in transition.

I'm off on an adventure this weekend. Hopefully I'll have a photo or two to share at the other end of it. Be safe and happy in the meantime, and don't forget to check on the Modulator's Friday Ark!

1 comment:

Deb said...: I adore this photo! lovely colors. Thanks; October 14, 2005 at 12:05 PM

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Hello! I'm Alice, which is my real name (most of the other names here have been changed, though, to protect the innocent). I live in an circa-100-year-old house in downtown Chattanooga, TN with my first husband, G-Dog (who is from New Canaan, CT) and a (possibly autistic) cat named Greta. Our daughter, Emmie, lives nearby, so she pops by regularly to amuse us and/or stir the pot.

I originally hale from Batavia, NY, a quiet little town in rural western New York. G-Dog and I met while attending college in Carlisle, PA, and then moved on to Chapel Hill, NC together before finally settling in Tennessee. Other places we've lived in long enough to have a mailing address include London and San Francisco.

This blog is about a lot of things -- the places I visit, food I cook, people I meet, photos I take, things I read -- with a bit of politics thrown into the mix. I'm a slow food-loving locavore; I enjoy running, biking and hiking; make my own soap, moisturizers and household cleansers; and enjoy sewing, crocheting and playing with textiles).