Frozen

The creek was solidly iced with big cracks.  Down by the dam open water had Canada geese floating asleep.  The snow on the mulch had not melted in the sun but what fell on the tables and chairs had become ice.

The regulars were hungry as were white throats and yellow rumps.  A woodpecker arrived later and eventually so did juncos and doves.  I glimpsed a towhee off under the cedar.

Around noon the feeders were busy.  Titmice joined the others.  Juncos and white throats were everywhere and yellow rumps battled for the suet.  Egrets and herons were hunting open water.  Today was the first day of the GBBC and I forgot to count. 

In the late afternoon the sky grew cloudy but the sun stayed bright.