The creek was placid and beautifully reflective. Not so, the wildlife. The three starlings squabbled over the food, but the warblers took to the air and chased round and round the yard. Blue jays were intimidated by the starlings. Despite her size, the red bellied woodpecker was spooked by many other birds.
The sky grew cloudy but there were plenty of sunny moments. Up in the trees, a squirrel appeared to be eating hackberry buds which are quite small. The pileated woodpeckers returned to the suet. And the cat returned too. It lurked at the far end of the pool where it must have thought it couldn't be seen. But it got bored and moved closer.
Two brown headed nuthatches took over the seeds. The warbler wars were caused by a territorial butterbutt. It was hard to tell who was being chased but I think some were pine warblers. Bluebirds visited the barkbutter dust. A song sparrow foraged below. A mockingbird monitored the scene. So did the cat. A Carolina wren hopped along the steps. And the wretched cat tried to catch the sparrow.
Cormorants and pelicans were busy fishing. A pelican landed right where a cormorant had just dived. It lifted its wings to keep its head underwater. Cormorants popped up around the bigger bird. I think the pelican ate their lunch. Its pouch was quite distended. Watching it work the fish around to swallow and thinking of the fins and scales, I wonder how pelicans avoid a very sore throat. A great egret fished downstream from the dam.
A squirrel with short ears and reddish fur tried to break into the seed feeder. It repeatedly fell off and climbed right back. A white throated sparrow showed up in the afternoon.
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