The wind was much cooler and waves muddied the creek surface. A mockingbird wanted a refill on the barkbutter balls. So did a blue jay. A few turtles enjoyed the sunshine. The pileated woodpeckers got their share of the suet though the pesky starlings ate more. A tiger swallowtail flew across the yard. A female bluebird worked on the dregs of the barkbutter balls. The sycamore and the pecan leafed out and I saw flowers on the wild cherry. .
I noticed a courtship pursuit where the female squirrel stays just a couple of feet ahead of the male as he chases in slow motion. A crow noticed too and began to harass the male squirrel, swooping down on him like a hawk but not actually touching the squirrel. That broke up the courtship chase real fast. The female abandoned her erstwhile pursuer. Another crow watched so maybe the bully wanted to impress the other one? Finally the crows had had enough fun and left. The squirrels eventually reunited but then the dog demanded to go out and make them leave his territory. I was glad to see him take an interest. He chased the squirrels and treed them, but then one jumped down and dashed across the pool cover and the water from last night's storm. The dog followed - the first time I've seen him set foot on the pool cover. In the end, the squirrels took their courtship elsewhere and the dog was satisfied.
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