Still sunny and cold

A titmouse showed up early but did not return.  Chickadees followed.  A couple of doves drank the hot water I poured into the birdbath to melt the ice.  I glimpsed crows pursuing a hawk across a corner of the sky visible through the window.  A hoodie left a streak across the creek water-mirror. 

Around 10:30am, there was a big run on the seed feeder.  A female red breasted nuthatch joined the chickadees.  A male house finch showed up.  Meanwhile, a male downy woodpecker had suet.   A junco hurried across the steps to the birdbath. 

At lunch time the nuthatch was back.  I got a lot of photos of her rear end, and of an empty feeder perch.  Two Carolina wrens came for mealworms.  The female downy appeared. 

After lunch there was another crow pursuit of a hawk, and this time I was ready.

Shortly before sunset clouds covered the West and headed our way.  The light dropped quickly.  Homeward bound cormorants were reflected in the creek.