What a Goose

More birds were out in the rain and taking advantage of the new waterways. The wind now is excessive. I'm expecting the power to go out.

One year ago: Delectable

Two years ago: Berry Future

Turkey up a Tree

I'm amused by the size contrast between yesterday's bird in a tree and today's. It was cloudy and windy out there. Just now we might have had a few flakes of snow.

One year ago: Delicate

Two years ago: Passive Aggressive

Resumption of Activity

Hummingbirds are the happiest of birds. Yes, I anthropomorphize. The sun was out.

One year ago: For the Masses

Two years ago: Naturalized

Belted

It rained almost all day. The storm caused a tree to fall across our regular path. On the alternate route we saw a kingfisher who, of course, took wing when I tried to get closer.

One year ago: Filaree

Two years ago: Burning Down

Cold Blue

I was surprised that there was no ice at the edges of puddles this morning. A hard freeze is forecast for early tomorrow. People seemed to be curtailing their activities but the birds were out in force including two hawks sitting side-by-side on a branch--something I've never seen before.

One year ago: Someday We'll Find It

Two years ago: Into the Blue

On the Lookout

It sounds like this might be the last sunny day for a week. I hope that's not the case. But, the plants could use the rain.

One year ago: In the Hollow

Two years ago: A Moment in the Sun

The Egret Had Landed

Against the norm, I'm happy to be hearing rain patter on the roof right now. The fog may flee. Sounds good.

One year ago: Struggling

Two years ago: Veins

You Can't See Me

Ah, the sun came out today. The squirrels were all rambunctious, except for this one who was hanging upside down soaking up some rays. He seemed not to know what to do other than stay very still when we walked by.

One year ago: Mystery Mushroom

Two years ago: Lesson Learned

Wood Ducks

Wood duck couples circled about on the opposite side of the pond from the four creepy cormorants. The ducks' whistling calls were the only sound in the fog. Sun never appeared.

One year ago: Tradition

Two years ago: Ghost of Flowers Past

Blue Whale

Besides the blue whale (whose tail fluke was 20 feet wide!), we saw a couple of humpbacks. And then there were the Risso's Dolphins and the Dall's Porpoises (not to mention the black-footed albatross). What an awesome experience.

Muscovy

We saw what I think is a Muscovy duck while we were standing on the bridge gazing into the water below. It seemed to be caught in the current and made very little headway. The temperature is soaring once again.

Two in the Nest

A very poor picture due to the wind and the height of the nest (plus it's DARK under the redwoods). There are two baby hummingbirds sitting side by side. They look about ready to take flight.

Hummingbird Nest

There seems to be at least one baby in the nest. Mama hummingbird was not happy with my presence so I didn't stay long enough to get a good photo. She wouldn't go to the nest while I was around which I didn't think was good for the baby.

Wandering Off

The sky was filled with clouds but it didn't rain in our neighborhood. We, as well as this deer, got outside to enjoy the sun and the cool weather. Few bees out today--probably, they don't like wind.

Basking

More wildlife, including deer, out and about today. Usually the lizards scurry away but this one just kept an eye on me. The weather is marvelous.

In a Little Patch of Shade

Jackrabbits were bounding all over this afternoon. Two of them were very young. A great blue heron was also wandering around.

Ha-ha-ha-HAA-ha

I finally got a picture, though hard to see, of the woodpecker that hangs out by my house. It's not that big. But, from the noise it makes with its tapping, you'd think it was the size of a horse.

Of Happiness

I love how this Western Bluebird chose a perch that sported the same colors as its plumage. The sun overcame most of the clouds and we managed to go for a walk. It was as cold as a January day.

Nut Case

The squirrels and birds obviously think it's spring. I saw a bumblebee but fell in a hole when I tried to get close enough for a picture. The bee fled.

Black Phoebe

Perfect day, weather-wise: blue sky, light breeze, and neither too hot nor too cold. There were birds in almost every tree. Nature was loud.