A little rain dotted the windows in the morning. A flock of seven black and turkey vultures landed in the back yard, wandered around, and drank from the pool puddle. I was surprised to see they have white legs. All this was closely observed by a great blue heron, maybe the one that chases away other herons. Meanwhile pelicans flew over the creek watching for fish.
Because of the rain, we left the dishes covered which frustrated the bluebirds. The wren shared suet with a downy. A bluebird moved on to the seed feeder so the wren did too. White throats and a song sparrow just stayed on the ground. A myrtle warbler poked around the defunct watering can. A white breasted nuthatch shared the seed feeder with a myrtle warbler. Then a titmouse wanted seeds. A bedraggled pine warbler aimed for suet but a wren was already eating. The warbler grieved over the covered barkbutter and mealworms. It finally got some suet.
The sky cleared at mid day and I uncovered the dish feeders. A brown thrasher soon showed up. Bluebirds followed, then white throats. Across the creek, a heron was on watch. I ran around on errands after lunch. I saw people in shirtsleeves, the day was so warm.
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