Chilly

Sunrise was lovely with just enough clouds to show off their smoky peach tints.  Later the clouds disappeared and the sky became a crystalline blue.  But even a bright sun couldn't warm up the cold wind.  The new moon tide ran high with the wind.  A red spotted purple defied the gusts.  

Turtles covered their favorite log, soaking up sunshine.  A great blue heron flew over the house (defecating as it flew), then landed and preened atop a post.  Crows set up a cacophony so I watched for a hawk, but no luck.  A mockingbird fussed in the sakaki.