Must be the big, brown eyes and the friendly looks of cows that makes them irresistible to a painter. Whenever we travel my husband knows a herd of cows means "Pull over so I can get some photos!"
This young lady is the grandchild of a friend of mine. She had just received a gift of new red boots. It didn't matter that it was late summer...she wanted to wear them.
In the southern Arizona area where I live we have lots of Gambel's Quail. The Spring is the time of year when their eggs hatch, and it's not uncommon to see a string of four to ten baby quail following their parents.
In a tree near our front door a cardinal couple has set up house. Every morning we hear them singing to one another. Now, that's the way to get the day started.