A Full Crop_02 Cardinal sharing whatever seeds they could

sharing whatever seeds they could find

and the bright blue sky above her

not just in stature but in the love he had for the nest box and the Marsh that had forever claimed his heart

the world seemed dull and lifeless

its love for flying along the California coast truly flourished

A Full Crop_02 Cardinal sharing whatever seeds they couldPhotograph by Robert David Atkinson A Full Crop January 2, 2026 I walked about three miles through the wooded area called the Ramble, where one may observe the movements of birds with some ease in the depth of winter. The weather was cold, the temperature near twenty five degrees. I came upon a hawk perched on a branch, its crop full, which accounted for its unusual appearance: a successful hunt. It showed no interest in the movements around it and no