365 Caws

365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.

Monday, December 24, 2012

The Present

Day 83: Young Master Cardinal is a very thrifty lad. From his small allowance, he puts back a little each week, saving diligently for the Christmas gifts he's selected for his family. No credit cards for that smart little fellow! In fact, his father has been heard to remark that "the only limb that boy will go out on is on the tree."

"Oh, Dad! Dad! Open this one next! You're gonna love it! C'mon, pull the ribbon off!" His wings are all a-flutter as he entreats Father Cardinal to unwrap the best present. And Father Cardinal knows that whatever is inside, it can't possibly match the love which accompanies the giving.

May your Christmas be kept in the heart of family, whether human, furred or feathered. Season's Greetings from Crow and the kitties!

1 comment:

AnonymousDecember 25, 2012 at 7:28 AM
Merry Christmas! Thank you for the daily photos, each a gift in the spirit of Christmas. You have given us Christmas all year long.
ReplyDelete
Replies

Add comment