This is a beautiful little bird. I had a large number of them decide to stop by for a few days one spring and feed on the old apples in my compost pit. It was fun trying to get close enough to them for some good pictures. Here is the sequence of one that was feeding while still keeping a close eye on me.
On the way there we were afraid that we would not be able to see the summit because we were driving through rain and clouds for a good portion of the way. Then we broke out of the rain and as we went up in elevation we could look back and see the clouds still blanketing the valley.
I am a photographer who would rather be out in nature than about anywhere else but life just doesn't always let that happen. So I take pictures where I go and most always will have a camera with me. Moral of the story is: There is Beauty All Around You, Take the time to see it.