Flood

The North wind was the main culprit in driving the creek over the dock, but there was also rain.  Normally, the moon in the first quarter (or third) has the least effect on the tide because it is partially cancelled by the sun, except for this wind which "the National Weather Service in Wakefield predicts will drive waters 5.9 feet above low tide levels by 3:30 p.m."  Buchanan Creek was the closest tide measuring station.  

 Wind-blown rain made it hard to see the feeders, much less take pictures, but the mockingbird ignored it all in favor of barkbutter balls.  A wet female bluebird sheltered under the suet and ate breakfast.  A very disheveled brown headed nuthatch wanted seeds.  

The male red bellied woodpecker had wet shoulders and head with feathers sticking up in spikes.  A pair of goldfinches paid a very brief visit.  I didn't see the male until too late to get a picture.  When a male bluebird showed up, he too was all wet. The woodpecker had a confrontation with the female bluebird.  

Gusts of rain were visible passing up the creek.  A great egret sailed in and landed by the fence.  It stalked past and then took off.