Northern Cardinal
South Carolina Botanical Garden
Clemson, South Carolina
When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be the happiest. The only thing that could spoil a day was people and if you could keep from making engagements, each day had no limits. People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself.
Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
Hello George.. and welcome back!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my post, letting me know of your return.
Your images are gorgeous, looking forward to seeing more! Laura
Many thanks, Laura. The blogging world is such a better place than Facebook for someone like me. Glad to be back, and glad to be seeing the work of people like you and your husband. All of your work brings me peace.
DeleteCardinal - my favourite US Bird - do wish we had them here. Do they sing as well as they look beautiful?
ReplyDeleteHow I agree with the words of Hemingway you have quoted George.
And, as I said a moment ago on Transit Notes - welcome back.
Thanks, Pat. Yes, the cardinals sing incessantly. Without question, they are the most pervasive bird in my yard. And, yes, I love the Hemingway quote as well.
DeleteWelcome back, George. I'm surprised to learn, in your answer to Pat's question, that Cardinals not only look striking but sing as well. That's unusual as most of the best singers are, like our Nightingales, rather drab and skulking. Generally having one quality to attract the opposite gender is enough for most birds. I imagine that Hemingway was happy for all people to buy his books.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, John. Yes, our cardinals, both male and female, sing. The songs are short — 2 or 3 seconds — and they sound like "cheer, cheer, cheer" or "birdie, birdie, birdie." I'm sure you're right about Hemingway.
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