I have a pair of cardinals, a male and female, whose territory is around my yard on 15th Ave S. I have interacted with them for at least a year and a half, and I feel like we have a connection. Especially Mr. Cardinal Bishop (as I have nicknamed him). We interact like neighbors, and I've enjoyed seeing him daily.

Today was special. After taking dozens of shots around the park I found him in my yard this evening. You see, today is my last day as a MN resident. I am moving back to PA for a little while. It felt special to see him, Mr. Cardinal Bishop, saying goodbye to me on my last day in Powderhorn - if you see him around 15th Ave S please say hello.

Goodbye Powderhorn. I'm going to miss photographing you.

Local muralist, Jimmy Longoria (http://www.jimmylongoria.com), has painted this beautiful scene on the once beige outer wall of the South City Cafe at Chicago and 34th. The mural overlooks the Paradise Community Garden.

This white heron, otherwise known as a Great Egret, used the Willow on the Powderhorn Lake island to preen itself before curling in upon itself to sleep.

With the cold temperatures in Minneapolis this spring, I haven't seen the flocks of birds like I have in years past. Hopefully, they will come with the warmer temperatures as summer approaches.