Thursday, February 20, 2014

Early birds


I had to get up earlier than usual and was rewarded with many of the birds that stayed away during the count.  Titmice, juncos, a song sparrow, and a woodpecker were out in the yard.  A grackle tripped the feeder counterweight.  Two male cardinals played dominance games in the cherry.  The regulars and the white throats were around too.

Mid-morning the yellow rumped warbler joined the feeder crowd.  A pelican cruised over the creek and a cormorant dived under it.


I was busy all afternoon.  The temperature had people out in only shirtsleeves.  Sunset was colorful thanks to altostratus streaks.  The waning moon was overhead mid-day. 



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