The early morning reflections in the creek were brilliantly colored though the sky was hazy. There were pelicans in the morning but as the day grew warmer they left for more adventurous places. Then the cat came and lurked behind the bench back. The birds have grown more daring despite the cat. Bluebirds, blue jays, warblers, and juncos were lured by the barkbutter balls. Even the white throated sparrows sampled the fallen fragments.
The suet block was almost finished. The oriole was disappointed to find the grape jelly empty. I put more out but he didn't return.
A brown headed nuthatch stole a seed from under a house finch's beak. Two chickadees got into a pecking order fight.
A couple of squirrels were courting and the dog had a fine time chasing them. They resumed as soon as he came indoors. Later, the dog and I sat outdoors, he in the shade and me in the sun. I startled a heron. Bluebirds sat with finches on cherry branches, waiting for me to leave. One turtle enjoyed the warmth on the lake log.
The haze thickened as the afternoon went on. By sunset, there were bars of pink cloud against the blue. Cormorants commuted to roost against that backdrop.
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