Mockingbird continued

A rim of clouds blushed pink just above the pines across the creek, but now they are creeping South towards us.  A titmouse, a wren and a sparrow joined the cardinals, chickadees and finches. The birds seem to enjoy the pea vine - I can see it move with their weight as they hop around out of sight.  A squirrel was up early.

The clouds did not hang around.  A mockingbird followed a cardinal, imitating it but at a lower pitch.  The mockingbird apparently needed a drink after that performance.  Then blue jays swarmed into the berry bushes - dogwood and beautyberry.