I remember my favorite Christmas Tree. Several years ago I travelled to South Texas with my family. On a cold December morning I was sitting in a deer blind waiting for the sun to come up. As the day began to come alive I glanced out to a nearby mesquite tree. It was decorated by nature with a family or two of cardinals and some mistletoe . As I let that moment sink in it occured to me that this was the prettiest Christmas tree I had ever seen. A gnarly, leafless mesquite shimmering with frost and covered in red birds chirping and welcoming the early morning. Mother Nature greeted me with a beautiful sight that morning.
Ever since that trip I have been particularly fond of red birds. For me they evoke a beautiful memory of Mother Nature showing me her splendor.
I know the Patience Brewster "Cardinal" pictured here is not exactly realistic but nevertheless, I am continuously amazed by Patience's vivid imagination that continues to delight me and help me see the world differently. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting. See you in the 'burg. ;-)
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