Sunday, June 22, 2014

Good morning for birds

It was overcast this morning, which they seem to prefer.  A gentle rain fell from about 8:30 to 9am.  First a pair of goldfinches came to check on the sunflower progress.  The female is squinting through the rain.  Then a catbird landed on the steps, saw me, and disappeared.  A brown headed nuthatch joined the chickadees.  Meanwhile, the cardinals and finches made continual visits to the feeder.  In the trees I saw a great crested flycatcher, then some other birds (maybe flycatchers) in an aerial duel.  Finally a titmouse appeared. 

It cleared in the afternoon and I glimpsed dragonflies.  But mostly I was away from windows. 

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