Windswept Barbed-Wire Fence

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

These little creatures are sure skettish, very hard to sneak up on one, especially when they're not hiding in a tree for cover. I was more than 5o yard away from him when I took this photograph. I then tried to stealthily get closer but he was gone in an instant. I do consider myself lucky to get this image. I love the wind in his topknot!