Busy birds

Mallards on the creek and flights of geese, cormorants, a heron and a pelican. On the feeder, a female cardinal, a male red bellied woodpecker, titmice, chickadees, and finches. All before 8am. The sun is bright, the creek shiny, and the sky has cirrus wisps and contrails.

Clouds and wind have built up all morning. Then the sky cleared again. There are thin protoclouds in stationary waves and passing cream puffs. The male cardinal visited during dinner. Doves came over the roof as if chased. Crows harassed something in the pines across the creek. And the bees are still feeding on the rosemary. When full, they fly over the house toward the street.