Quiet

Wisps of cloud break up the blue sky.  A Carolina wren is sitting on the gas hose of the grill, making little bounces as though it has a spring inside. The hose is an excellent perch, sheltered from above with a wide view.  But there isn't much to see just now.

The sparrows, both song and white throat, came out to eat, as did chickadees and a mourning dove.  The creek is flowing strongly and all I've seen fishing is a cormorant.   Some mallards and geese paddled past. 

The song sparrow's beak is open and you can see the tongue!