Red Cardinal (and a Friend)

Junco and Northern Cardinal

Cardinals don't seem to like clinging to wire-style feeders but they sometimes manage to do it long enough to grab a few morsels.

This brilliantly red bird seems to fit in with Valentine's Day, and I can share him with The Bird D'Pot and Camera Critters.

We celebrated Valentine's Day with a mid-afternoon lunch at Outback Steakhouse. That way we avoided the heaviest crowds and, as a bonus, got home before the winds got really strong. It was snowing by the time we got home, but not too heavily. Right now the winds sound ferocious, and I hope our electricity stays on because it's very cold outside!