I had expected to be taking photographs of magpies and crows for 10 to 12 more days, but sometimes life throws you a curve ball. Instead of finishing up my volunteer work at Snow Mountain Ranch deep in the Colorado Rockies, I will be flying down to Florida in a few hours to help my Dad who has emergency surgery today.

Before catching my shuttle to the Denver airport, I had a few minutes to look for today’s bird. This magpie not only obliged, but posed in the pine tree next to my room. Florida should have lots more birds, and no snow.

• View this project’s Flickr photo stream. (click upon image to view at full size)

A quick look out the window early this morning revealed a brilliant sunrise might be in the offing. Thus, 40 minutes before dawn I ventured outside with my camera. Wow! It was worth getting windblown and cold. I hope you will agree.

• View this project’s Flickr photo stream. (click upon image to view at full size)

Today’s bird … a magpie greeting the dawn

———-
15 minutes later, as the pinkish rose gave way to yellows and orange.

———-
And Finally later today, not a magpie or crow!