Overcast

Finches were on the feeder with doves and juncos on the ground. Mergansers fished the creek and geese flew past. I saw a full orange moon setting behind the trees but now the sky looks like a quilted mattress. I took this photo yesterday, but they are back today.

At lunch a crowd of finches, juncos, chickadees and a male cardinal all jockeyed for a seat at the feeder. Suddenly, down swooped a sharp-shinned hawk. I don't think it caught anything, but the birds have not come back to the feeder. I got a couple of fuzzy photos of the hawk perched on the beauty berry, but the barred tail and small size are unmistakable.

The juncos were first to forget their fright. And then the rain started. It kept up until dark.