Birds first

Usually I start a post with ideas about what to say, then add the pictures as I go.

Today, I’m dropping the pictures in first, then adding the words to “decorate” them.

Caught this almost-a-vee of Canada Geese in the glow of the dawn sun. Not a perfect vee, no uniformity of wing beats, but nature is like that.

As predicted, the Myrtle (Yellow-rumped) Warblers are back in numbers. I particularly liked the fall leaves behind this one.

The Barred Owl put in a spectacular appearance beside the south bridge a few weeks back, but seems to have found somewhere else to roost. Maybe it’ll be back. It always looks so soft and cuddly; then you notice the talons on the branch.

And this was something I’ve never seen before. A Red-shouldered Hawk flew out of a tree and landed in the shallows of the pond. It waded for a few minutes, then took off with a small splash of water. Note the surprised Mallards in the lower right.