Painting in progress Sharpie's lunch Tree on the back deck The tree in the living room Political microcosm Christmas socks New Year's Eve, looking east for fifteen seconds Cat in the sun Hairy Woodpecker Closer view of the Hairy woodpecker The getaway Siskin waiting for space at the feeder Political sympathies Can't get enuff o' that coloured finch Goldfinches Siskin, snowbird, and goldfinch Christmas is gone and past Hairy woodpecker at his breakfast Lazy Saturday morning Snowbirds at work The local hawk hanging out Starling channelling his inner '80s pop-star Wedding plans Chickadee Goldfinch on the clothesline Snowbirds at the feeder Old friend retiring Yesterday's moon from the back door Christmas Eve morning, three years ago Not far from here Thistles three months ago Today's visitor Jpegisation Sean listening, laughing Venus before supper Virginia Dillon Just the hands Double exposure, or triple Now that the cold weather is coming . . . Chickadee extricating his breakfast Junipers "Quelle belle brume!" Jump Mid-November Ten minutes' walk from home