The rains continue

K saw a couple of towhees but I missed them - too much rain on the window.  The sparrows are busy, as are the usual visitors - cardinals, finches, and chickadees.

Pelicans are plunging into our stretch of the creek.  Meanwhile titmice, three doves, and a pair of juncos have joined the feeder crowd.  The squirrel with the white spot showed up - I'd begun to worry about her.  She was thirsty despite the rain. 

At mid-day, chickadees and sparrows were still braving the cold rain.  A house finch tried to get on the perch and a white throat joined it in aerial battle while a chickadee slipped behind and stuffed itself.  A female cardinal visited briefly. 

The sky was clear by 11pm when a very bright half a moon cast shadows through the West windows.