The first walk of many, I hope, in 2016.
Crisp air for fresh thoughts?
Onward, downward, to the river.
Let the power and might of the river remind us – we aren’t in charge.
Have you heard the saying, “Cardinals appear when angels are near”? 
May you walk among angels.
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What a nice post.
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed.
I’ve not heard that saying. Gorgeous shot of the cardinal against the sky. You have a lovely place to walk. No, we are not in charge.
I feel blessed that property has been in our family for years! A real connection there.
I love that! I am always so happy when I see a cardinal! Great photos. Have an awesome weekend.
Thank you, Wendy. Hope your weekend is happy!
Beautiful photos – thanks for taking us a long. The pictures of the cardinal are outstanding. I love the saying about cardinals and angels, but I’d never heard it before.
Yes, I’m happy to say that I’m back in the walking habit, too. It feels good!
Thank you, Dianna. We have turned bitter cold this weekend, so I didn’t get a walk in. Glad you are back in the habit!
What a lovely post .. Your images are beautiful. Thanks for sharing! 😃
So glad you enjoyed the post and photos. Thank you for stopping by.
What a nice post. I would love to walk with you. It doesn’t look very cold there.
Linda
That day was beautiful; cold, but clear and sunny with no wind. Today is another story! 18 degrees with a windchill of 0. Going to be a cold night.
I’m finding your blog today, and I know it was meant to be. I have always loved cardinals but this past year I found a special attachment to them and angels; I was sharing it in my next post. 🙂 I thought it special to see yours beforehand. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, I forgot to mention, your cardinal photos are lovely too!
Thank you. After seeing your photos, I really appreciate that!
It was really a thrill, even for me being an amateur birder. 🙂
I am happy to read this and look forward to reading your post on the subject!
Thanks so much! 🙂