April 15

Everytime we go to the Montrose Bird Sanctuary, Mony has a pocketful of seeds for the birds. The chickadees are pretty dependable – they almost always show up for a treat. But the cardinals and red winged blackbirds are much more wary and it takes much more patience to get them to come. This cardinal not only came, but must have sat on Mony's hand for a couple of minutes, eating one seed after another. Sometimes my timing is off and I don't get a good photo – but there was no missing this one.

2020: The family that shops together. Taken on Lawrence Ave. between Hamlin and Kimball in Chicago. The parents in this little boy were walking down Lawrence after shopping. They were practicing social distancing and all had on masks which I see more of every day.

2018: Inside barbers. Taken on Lawrence between Hamlin and Pulaski in Chicago

2016: Helping hands. Taken on Montrose between Hamlin and Central Park in Chicago

2012: I am ready to go now. Taken on Clark Street just north of Pratt