The sounds and sights of spring are in full swing now. Saturday afternoon, we saw this beautiful cardinal singing his heart out in hopes of attracting a mate. He sat high atop a tree in a patch of golden sunlight. Frank urged me to get in a little closer to try for a shot. He nudged, I snapped and the bird sang on. I love spring.
And now, without further delay, here are the Posts of the Week. The icon below is yours for the taking if if your blog post is named as a Post of the Week - either as top post or as a runner up.
This week's POTW goes to..More wonderful posts are categorized below (they may well fit into more than one category but I'm only selecting one for each):
There's a Reason I Shop Alone
by Michelle
at House of Lime
UNdignified
by Gary
at Gary's Third Pottery Blog
I'm Such a Klutz Sometimes...
by Jill
at Jillsy Girl Studio
Cactus on the Windowsill
by Steve
at Take a Look Around
Stop...
by MaggieGem
at This Life Thru the Lens
Treasure Chest
by Daniel
at Daniel's View
The Honeymooners (sort of)
by Jane
at Gaston Studio
Grandma's Hatpins
by DS
at Third-Story Window
Hubby's Best Friend
by Sandra
at Add Humor and Faith
I Have Never Understood
by Friko
at Friko's World
Donation
by Maggie
at Postcards
Different Words
by Diane
at The Blue Ridge Gal
Mornings With Hope
by Dianne
at Forks Off the Moment
I Am THE One. Lookie Me!
by Tabor
at Room Without Walls
Please drop by their blogs for a visit and leave a kind comment if you have the time. Also, please feel free to add your own choices (for any blog except this one) for a specific blog post in the comments section below, where others can see them.
Thank you.
51 comments:
I'm glad you listened. For once. ;)
He's a handsome fellow. Fine shot. :)
That is one brilliant fellow:)
Nice capture...and yay for spring!
A beautiful bird.....and the same for the image.
We are the lucky ones to be looking at this beautiful shot. Thank you, Hilary
That cardinal looks like he's belting it out ala rock star!
congrats, everybody :-)
Aloha from Waikiki
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If I were a female cardinal, my heart would be all pit-a-pat at the sight of that gorgeous boy!
Congrats to the POTWs.
Nice shot !! Did he attract his mate ???
Lovely!!
And great POTW awardees!!
I enjoyed reading every one of them!
Thanks
Hugs
SueAnn
HEY, thanks, I am a WINNER!!!!!!!!!
nice. i have read many of these already...great selection and congrats on the POTWs...
ah loving the sounds of spring
A beautiful bird shot! And thank you so much for including my post about Hubby's K-9, E.J. in your POTW's. :)
Nice red bird.
I am always humbled to receive one of your awards. Thank you my dear, and kudos on that, what should be, an award winning cardinal photo. He's a beauty! Now, I'm off to read the rest of the winners.
Di
what a great shot... singing away ♥
WOW! That is gorgeous.Wish I could hear him singing.
thank you Hilary!
That cardinal blows me away...great capture! And Cricket's post is superb!
Such a wonderful photo... glad Frank urged you get closer!
Thanks so much for the POTW mention, I am honored!
Wonderful posts you picked this week, especially Cricket's loving story!
Thanks once again Hillary. That's an excellent photo. I can here him here on Long Island!
Congrats to all the POTWer's.
I sure wish I could see a cardinal who looks like that guy! They aren't common around here, I guess. Beautiful bird, and congratulations to all the POTWs.
Some real nice reads today. Like the cardinal shot, they always get my attention.
you never fail to amaze me with your shots of songbirds. this one is just tremendous.
cricket's post stopped me in my tracks this week. what a powerful bit of writing. and thank you so much for the nod in humor writing though mine pales in comparison to his piece.
Well thank you, my friend. I'm touched... in both senses, I suppose, but still...
Great shot of the cardinal. I see them quite a bit around here... I guess it helps that I can see them, as for some reason, they seem to favor a certain pine tree. The whole camouflage thing seems to be lost on them. Even so, I love those peeps.
Too bad you don't live closer. We could all get together for a game of Cardinal Puff ;-) It's been a while, but as they say "Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal, never a drop spilt.
My congratulations to all... now off to read/look/&c.
Thank goodness for spring!
This is one of the best pictures of a cardinal I have ever seen. Just beautiful.
I'm off to view this week's recommendations.
AWESOME snap .. what a gorgeous creature that is .. and congrats to all the winners!
Fabulous cardinal! And thanks for all these posts to read...
Could there be any more brilliant color than this? I can actually hear that cardinal singing his song.
Oh, wait. My windows are open. It could be one of the birds outside I hear.
Congrats to all the winners!
That cardinal is BEAUTIFUL!!! Hope you're having a great week.
Congratulations go out to all my "homies' for this weeks POTW!
Yo Hilary, I nominate your Northern Cardinal for POTW.
What a great capture - mouth open in song! Congrats to all the POTWs!
The brilliant red against the beautiful blue is perfection.
I love cardinals, we don't have them here in Europe. Their bright red color is so unusual!
Thank you for the wonderful selection of blog posts, you always do such a great job at sourcing great reads and photobloggers for us to enjoy.
Ciao
Eleonora @ Roma Every Day
Goodness. Thank you very much for the link, the kudos, and the very kind words on my sonnet. Thanks espeically for taking the time to read so many bloggers and let us know who is doing what out there in the world.
Little spring here....grey, grey and more grey. They say that the sun is blooming here soon, and all my breaks and arthritis ache so that must be true.
I am amazed! He is looking right at your camera. Show off! :)
You captured the Cardinal in action!
Brilliant photo, brilliant bird. Brilliant choice for the top POTW.
(Many many thanks; I am humbled to be in such company)
Now, some visiting to do...
That my dear is a brilliant photo of the cardinal!!!
Thanks for the great readin' list sweetie. I'll be readin' some while I'm waitin' supper for hubs.
Have a blessed and beautiful day sweetie!!! :o)
wow dark red fellow looks attractive !!!Congrats to the POTW
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I hope the singing paid off for the little red dude.
Thanks for these posts!
(I have not taught the dogs to heel, though now and again they will play dead!)
There is little that brings joy to the heart as well as listening to birds sing. I'm happy to hear that Spring has finally arrived there.
Thanks for stopping by everyone. Your kind words and support mean so much to me. :)
Beautiful photo of the elegant cardinal Hilary; we see them all the time around here but have never tried to capture one in song.
And thanks so much for the mention for my post about Art Carney. I was painting all day yesterday and didn't know about it until late last night!
Oh you know how I LOVE these birds! Wonderful capture!!
I read this post and wanted to share with you (loved it)
http://wordsuponwheels.blogspot.com/2011/04/simple-chivalry.html?showComment=1302801564720#c4317197838865226084
That brilliant red cardinal against the gorgeous blue sky is stunning! Congrats to all the winners!
Yowza! That's a gorgeous bird against such a stunning blue sky!
Wonderful photo of the cardinal! Thanks for the variety of links :)
What a stunning bird and love the Red. We dont have these here. I have never seen one.
Love it.
Excellent shots!!!Salut!!!
Francesc
Very nice and colorful bird,
great shot Hilary.
greetings, Joop
Very nice and colorful bird,
great shot Hilary.
greetings, Joop
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