Redwing Blackbirds in the Bosque

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

― Joseph Addison

After all the crabapple posts from last month, this quote seemed particularly appropriate.

Cheetah

It was a complete thrill to photograph this cheetah on my last day of safari in South Africa…

And what is transformation but a passing away and a quality of rebirth….

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