Author: dawnkinster
I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
Change Is Hard 
January 25, 2023 at 2:22 pm
Is there anything prettier than a beautiful red cardinal in the snow? Lovely shots, Dawn.
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January 25, 2023 at 2:29 pm
I know…and I’m lucky that it’s snowing softly and I have a yard full of cardinals!
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January 25, 2023 at 3:07 pm
You truly are! I saw two on my walk yesterday. They are so skittish… Sigh. Crappy shots of both!
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January 25, 2023 at 2:44 pm
I haven’t seen my cardinals very often this winter. I love seeing them in the snow, they really brighten up a grey day.
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January 25, 2023 at 6:10 pm
I counted 8 male cardinals this evening, when they came in for their last dinner of the day. There were also many females, but it’s easier to count the bright red ones.
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January 25, 2023 at 3:57 pm
These are so pretty, Dawn. That last photo–I picture him saying, “Open the door, lady! I’m coming in.”
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January 25, 2023 at 6:10 pm
I’m sure he’d like that. I had to go out numerous times today to refill feeders. They were all eating up a storm. Because there was a storm coming.
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January 25, 2023 at 6:23 pm
Great caption! I totally agree!
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January 25, 2023 at 8:07 pm
That third one was a surprise!
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January 26, 2023 at 10:12 am
I was surprised when I saw it on the back of my camera too.
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January 25, 2023 at 8:26 pm
A beautiful sight. Would make an excellent card.
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January 26, 2023 at 10:12 am
I especially like the first one, though if I painted a cardinal in that shape no one would think it was life-like.
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January 25, 2023 at 11:30 pm
What a flurry of fun! 🙂
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January 26, 2023 at 10:14 am
Yeterday it quietly snowed all day. Probably 5 or 6 inches by the time I went to bed. More overnight. But all that snow meant the birds were frantic at the feeder. It was SOOOOO beautiful, had at least 8 pairs of cardinals all bustling around, looking for food and the puffy snow was everywhere. I couldn’t stop looking outside. It was amazing. Today looks like more of the same.
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January 26, 2023 at 11:24 am
I love these … especially that last one. Those little blurred wings are amazing! And it looks like you got some snow, too.
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January 26, 2023 at 11:33 am
We sure did. All day, a soft snow. Probably 5 or 6 inches. It’s soooooo beautiful .
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January 26, 2023 at 1:52 pm
We got about two inches of the heavy, wet, hard-to-shovel variety.
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January 26, 2023 at 3:10 pm
So pretty!
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January 27, 2023 at 12:07 pm
It’s been really beautiful here for the past few days.
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January 26, 2023 at 4:12 pm
Amazing capture, a bird I will never see here in WA.
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January 27, 2023 at 12:08 pm
You know, I always thought they were all over, was surprised to hear they are not. At least you’ll get to see them here frequently, because I love trying to get images of them! They don’t sit still very long so it’s pretty hard to do.
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January 26, 2023 at 4:13 pm
Isn’t he gorgeous! Awesome captures, Dawn. 🙂
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January 27, 2023 at 12:08 pm
He certainly is….so plumped up against the cold.
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January 26, 2023 at 11:20 pm
Adorable photos. . .
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January 27, 2023 at 12:08 pm
Thank you!
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