Baby Cardinal

We've been watching the progress of a baby cardinal nesting in a bush outside our window.  Today I watched it leave the nest at the prompting of mommy and daddy.  You can still see tufts of baby down on it.  I hope the little tyke enjoys its new-found freedom from the nest.

Techie Corner
Shooting through a window screen at slow speed.  Not a chance at a crisp image, but it's still a cute birdie.  Shot at 1/8 Sec at F5.6, ISO 200.  Heavy editing in Photoshop and Lightroom.