Red-bellied Woodpecker!

This is a red-bellied woodpecker. I was so lucky to capture this shot.

Today was Marathon Monday in Boston. A short while ago, some explosions were reported in the area. Not sure if accidental or terrorist related. The world is so uncertain these days. I hope no one was seriously hurt. I had watched the winners come across the finnish line on TV and then went off to find my blip.

Today is also Patriot's Day in Boston. They always do a reenactment of Paul Revere's ride and also the battle of Lexington and Concord.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts. On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began mobilizing to intercept the Redcoat column. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting, and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire. Many more battles followed, and in 1783 the colonists formally won their independence.
I pray for world peace and for everyone to live in harmony!

The weather is quite nice today, however it is still windy and causes a constant chill in the air.