Still Life

My mom's home is out in the country.  It is a beautiful place, with lots of trees, flowers all around the house and bird feeders tucked here and there.  In the summer it's even fun to do the dishes because you get to stand there at the window and watch the hummingbirds - they seem to spend more time fighting over who gets to eat than eating - they are so tiny and gorgeous.

In the winter visiting the feeders shifts to a frenzied pace.  Birds vying for the best seeds try to eat as much as they can before they slip off into the woods to wherever it is they call home this time of year.

Mom took this picture through the window with her cell phone.

This poor little one darted in for a quick meal and hit one of Mom's dining room windows.  He was gently picked up off the snowy deck and carefully placed in the flower pot in hope that he would recover.  He sat there a long time.  Eventually he shook himself off and flew away.

Whatever is coming at you this week I hope and pray you can shake it off and keep going.


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