Rain

The rain stopped mid-morning then picked up again after lunch. At first it was very fine, but mid afternoon came a drenching. This did not stop pelicans from cruising the creek which is now ice free. And I saw a great blue heron, fish in beak, perched on my neighbor's roof-over-the grill. It looks a bit like a wishing-well roof, not where I'd expect to find a heron hanging out. I saw some black and white ducks on the creek, mergansers and buffleheads probably.