a new year dawns

And so the new year dawns. I love the diversity of birds in my yard. Different sizes, colors and species. I have a sparrow with one leg and a female goldfinch with a damaged leg. And then there are the guinea fowl. They are very loud and frankly, kind of pushy. It feels like too many to me. The small wild birds jockey for the best spot in the puddle to bathe. Though our resident mallard couple have claimed the largest and are enjoying the "soft" water for now. I am still surprised by the brightness of the male cardinal. And so many woodpeckers. Such a busy place, our farm. Here in the winter, the time of respite.