A northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in December 2020. This photo is part of a larger series entitled Beneath the Bird Feeder. A former comedian and ventriloquist, Carla Rhodes’ life was transformed when she discovered a passion for wildlife conservation photography. Last winter, she placed a camera trap in her garden in the Catskill mountains in New York state, with heartwarming results. (Photo by Carla Rhodes/The Guardian)
