Clouding up

It rained overnight and everything is wet.  The creek was very still till landing mallards made a wake. Intermittent sun competed with streaky clouds that kept moving East.  Now the sky is gray.  Cardinals, chickadees, and white throats visited the feeder while crows called.  There are always crows.

It was quite gloomy for a while, then bright and mostly blue, aaaaand back to gloom.  Same birds all day, mostly chickadees and white throats.  A squirrel with battle scars and only one ear came by.  I've never noticed injured squirrels before this year.  There are birds high over the creek circling and hovering osprey-style, but I think they are gulls. Bees are working on the rosemary and trying to feed on the frosted pea. 

Crickets are still playing after dark.