Poor bird!

My friend Jen over at Cabin Fever in Vermont hosts a monthly photo contest. The theme is birds this month, and this particular shot is the first image that comes to my mind on the subject. Years ago, we were in town visiting my parents at the home I grew up in. We were chatting in the living room and enjoying a lovely summer evening. I happened to glance outside as the sun hit the wall full of floor-length windows just right. The light illuminated this sad tale of bird meets window. Someone snapped a picture of the detailed print created by the oils in the bird's feathers. I'm fascinated by the beautiful dimensionality of it.



Uh - yeah, no worries, I'm sure that bird was just fine...