Winter Junco Berries

A dark-eyed junco perches among frost-tipped stems, eyeing a cluster of winter berries that glow red against the tangle of dried grass. Snow blankets the ground beyond, but here in the thicket there's food and shelter. The junco—gray hood, white belly, pink bill—is a backyard favorite when the cold arrives. This piece captures the simple winter scene: a small bird, a few bright berries, and the quiet business of surviving till spring.