Good morning!  I hope that everyone had a very happy and safe 4th of July.  I love weekend mornings in the summer.  Just sitting outside and listening to the birds sing their songs.  We have quite a few cardinals around the house, which are one of my favorite birds in this region.  They were really singing this morning, so in honor of them… this post.  This photo is from earlier this spring as the leaves were just starting to make their appearance on the trees.  I saw this cardinal perched in a tree in my yard and the contrast between the red of his feathers and blue sky what very pretty.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Cardinal Song
Nikon D600 with Sigma 150-500 mm
1/400th sec, f/7.1