@Lavanda .........
No cardies here, but we do have a lot of birds. Lots of blue jays and Steller's jays. The Steller' jays are simply beautiful, but they are a horrid bird. They will destroy the eggs in another bird's nest. In general, they are more aggressive than the more common blue jay.
My most awesome siting I have had was of a golden eagle that flew over my house to cruise the park across the road.
re: the parade ... you never have a camera when you need it ...
Smiles,
Lyn
