Hazy streaks turned into a thin glaze that later became a white overcast. The creek was full of morning reflections. Some of them were a hooded merganser.
The woodpeckers found the suet, first a downy pair, then a male red-bellied. Startled while foraging, a white throated sparrow took refuge in the rosebush. The song sparrow also hunted for fallen seeds. House finches discussed precedence on the seed feeder. Titmice wanted turns too. A bluebird wanted to know if there was anything good to eat. But a couple of blue jays rushed ahead. Much later, a couple of pine warblers argued about the suet. I spotted a mockingbird in the wild cherry. Then a flock of robins arrived.
The feral cat seemed to find the pool cover comfortable. We speculated that it was warmer. After a snooze it became an intent bird watcher.
A great blue heron perched on a piling across the creek. From there it sallied forth to harass cormorants.
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