Northeaster

Strong winds and cold rain made a nasty morning.  I saw a bufflehead dive on the creek but no other water birds.  Chickadees, a titmouse, and finches were hungry enough to visit the rocking feeder. This one kept a weather eye out. 

On our way back from lunch as we passed Lake Smith I saw cormorants and mallards.  At home, the wind drove water up to the top of the dock. White throated sparrows hunted in the mulch while cardinals joined finches on the feeder.