On these cold wet Vermont days, it’s nice to have a coterie of birds coming to our backyard. Northern Cardinals, even wet ones, add a splash of color and the Chickadees and Goldfinches add their energy to otherwise drab days. I went back and looked at some shots I took in the last month — and was delighted to remember this red and white combo.

And living on the river, we still are getting Mallards, a Belted Kingfisher, and several mergansers. Here is one from last week.

One of my goals this winter is to get some decent photos of Red-breasted Nuthatches and Brown Creepers. What are yours?