I wake up to the furnace 
Running to keep me warm
I look at the frost on
Other roof tops
The ground is covered
With white stiff frost
The temperatures
Are only 19 degrees
But the sun is shining
The skies are blue
All of a sudden
In the quiet I hear
The sweet little
Chirp of an old friend
I grab my camera
In hope of capturing
The beauty of him
He looks at me
With those tiny eyes
I think he sees my lens
He must be proud
Of what I want to do
As he sits very still
Eating his daily food
Be careful little one
Don’t move or fly
Let me get you focused
Oh thank-you dear friend
You are the first
To place the smile on my face.
Terry Shepherd
04/03/2013
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Who I am 
So beautiful. 🙂
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thank you my friend. It was a joy to wake up to yellow!!
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That is a good one. I love the leaves going up the side gives it a touch of camouflage.
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it does doesn’t it. they must think they are out in the wild!! thanks for a great comment Russell
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Very nice. Lovely picture.
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thank you my friend. I just love those colorful birds
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Wonderful … he has come with the spring to you … and brought sunshine and joy into your heart and soul .. and he are yellow too … the sun must have sent him to you. Ver
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wasn’t he pretty? I don’t know why the males are so much prettier than the females. The females do all the work just like us humans!!! LOL
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I know .. always the males that gets the pretty feathers.
But on the other hand I think we get more brain. *smile
He are so beautiful .. never seen a yellow small bird before.
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I see your point! Yes, I would rather have my brains than looks!!!! LOL The bird is a finch
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what a beautiful bird!
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thank you my friend. A yellow finch
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Oh I am so jealous, I love the yelow finches…such a great poem and the photo was absolutely an uplift to my day as well.Thank you for sharing!! 🙂
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I am so glad that I could do something for you to brighten up your day instead of you having to brighten up mine!
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That was beautiful, Terry! Have a great day. hugs Paula xx
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wonder if i can talk one of them into coming inside and living in a nice comfy cage. hehe
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Nice uplifting poem! I love to see the birds in my garden too, Terry. Can look at them for hours.. just like Little Binky 😉
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me too. just sit me out in a comfy chair with my feet up. give me my camera and my sun hat and I am set for the day!!! LOL
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This is so sweet Terry, I love it!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it Vickie!
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