A pair of cardinals have been in my backyard all morning. I have tried several times to sneak out and get a closer shot, but they fly away when the door opens. This shot was taken standing in my bathtub. We don’t have that many cardinals in this area, so I still get excited when I get a chance to take a photo of them. The sky is getting dark, we are supposed to have rain this afternoon, so it looks like I won’t get any more bright photos today. A good thing really, I am trying to cut out a quilt, but have spent more time at the window than the cutting table.

The prompt this week for One Single Impression is laughter.

This path runs along the cliffs at the Portland Headlight in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It is a wonderful place to walk, and usually quite busy. In the off season though, because of all the nooks and crannies along the trail, it can be a little spooky. The sound of people about is very reassuring, especially the sound of laughter.

This shot was taken a couple of days just after a rain. The sun was out, but dark clouds were still moving across the sky.
More sky watch photos here.

We have pair of titmice at the feeder quite often. I watch them from the window while I work in kitchen. Usually, they fly off as soon as I take my camera outdoors. While I was fixing Easter dinner this past Sunday, I could see this one bird perched just above the feeder. So, I had to leave the sweet potatoes and ham on their own for bit and grab my camera. Since I have often missed a shot completely, by waiting to get as close as I could, I snapped photos while I was walking toward the tree. You can see that I was much closer for the second shot. The bird finally noticed me and took off. The mate did not seem to be anywhere around, but I have seen them together since.

This week’s prompt at One Single Impression is spring.