Cold

Fuzzy-edged, fluffy clouds are sailing South on a cold wind.  The dawn sun lit up the pines but now the clouds have masked it.  There's blue sky, just not where the sun is.  Gulls and crows played on the wind.  Pelicans stayed low over the creek.  Cormorants and diving ducks are fishing too.  A small flock of geese passed over.  But up by the feeder - nothing.

Chickadees, sparrows, and finches have taken advantage of the intermittent sunshine. Both white throats and at least one song sparrow have been on the feeder.  The pelicans are having success fishing.  I've seen three at a time but there may be more.

During lunch the pelicans continued to fish.  A pair of towhees foraged on the patio and in the mulch. A female cardinal visited the feeder, along with the finches, chickadees, and sparrows. 

At twilight, the male towhee returned, along with a female cardinal and sparrows.  The moon was overhead and the sky was clear.  Waterfowl were flying home for the night.