Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Smoky

The wind pulled smoke down from Quebec wildfires making the air visibly unhealthy.  Crows visited in hopes I had spilled more barkbutter balls, but I hadn't.  Later, when the tide was out, they went beach-combing.  One picked up a bit of debris and carried it around like a prize. 

The pine warbler stopped by briefly.  The mockingbirds returned frequently.  Pileated woodpeckers got their suet fix.  Juvenile as well as adult bluebirds showed up.  A brown headed nuthatch was thirsty.  I saw a couple of skinks.

Turtles and a cormorant occupied their favorite log, though they were hard to see through the smoky air.  A great egret paced along the edge of the extended shoreline, then flew up to the dock.  


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