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The little nestlings outside my dining room window got a lot bigger during the 3 day weekend I was away at my parent's house. This is the first time I've seen them really standing up on their own. The parents squalk a lot when I take pictures of the chicks so I try to only do it once in a while. But you'd think they'd have picked a better spot than 4 inches away from my window if they really wanted privacy! BTW, they're cardinals though it's a little difficult to tell at this stage of the game.

She looks so concerned and vigilant whereas hubby, there below, just looks like a greedy pig. To be fair, maybe they just have different ways of dealing with the snow and cold. I must admit--and maybe it's the male in me--that I also would rather go for the muffin than the bird seed.

I really like the appearance of doves. I can see why they are one of the symbols of peace. They just look nice. Well, from certain angles. For example, observe the dove below as it sits atop the bungee cord I use to keep the seeds from getting spilled. That's an attractive and smart looking bird. Now look at the same bird from a head-on angle. Now the bird looks a mite comical and well, more than a little stupid. A little of the Deer-in-the-headlights look about the dove now. Or maybe it's just my fever talking. What do you think? Are doves more attractive from the side than from the front? And now we come to a bird with some serious character. The cardinal below looks like some tough talking cartoon character that would always be full of salty language and would have your back in a fight. A bird you can depend on! LOL Of course in reality they're so skittish that it's hard to get close enough to them to take a picture. But they sure look like they're scrappers! An...