I’m not going to complain too much about the fact that this photo is out of focus, I’m too stunned by the beauty of a Northern Flicker in flight. I had no idea that the flashes of yellow and orange were there. What a pleasant surprise!
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"Ascension Day Banner"
May 2009, for St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and in memory of Ginger
36" x 52", Machine Pieced and Quilted
"The Four Seasons"
January 2009, Mom's Birthday
21" x 22", Machine Pieced and Quilted
"Ruth's Maple Leaf Jumble"
December 2008, from Ruth B. McDowell's Piecing Workshop, 18" x 24", Machine Pieced and Quilted
"Out of the Darkness..."
Advent 2008, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
29" x 54", Hand Pieced & Embroidered, Machine Quilted
prayers for an oft traveled road
One Year Here
an oft traveled road 
Wow, are you kidding? This is amazing, a gift from God!
I think so too. 🙂
When we take the time to see within the stillness and solitude of the moment what gifts are in front of us, it is, indeed, a gift from God — a gift that is always there.
Happy New Year to You!!
P.S. Not having any TV for the last four days has helped me to see a LOT of gifts I’ve been ignoring … hmmm, life without television? I’m thinking about it …
You take the most beautiful pictures!!!
This is a stunning picture!
We have flickers at our feeders every day and I’ve often found their feathers here and there. That orange is actually a beautiful salmon on close examination. Perhaps you see Cardinals where you are, I’ve never seen one at all. 🙂 Seasons best, Sharyn
Gorgeous Kim! It’s always a surprise to me too when you see so much color once those wings are outstretched. Happy New Year to you!
The Flicker certainly is a most beautiful bird! I always get very excited when I see one. It’s one of the first birds I i.d.’d by myself when I first became interested in birds. Nice shot, Kim.
P.S. Happy New Year!
P.S.S. I’m not a t.v. watcher and I think it’s great!