Shattered spirals

Garden snail shells

Dapper

English House Sparrow in an autumn-toned tree:

(A sight so picturesque it broke my camera.)

Ibises

Sometimes the most wonderful birds turn up in the most unexpected places-- in this case, a suburban golf course:

Subtle iridescence

Bonus Great Egret

Specifically, these are White-Faced Ibises, a species native to here but somewhat uncommon.