Geese & Seagulls

In the fields south of Battersby, one was full of seagulls, another of Canadian geese, showing in this case how birds of a feather flock together.

Another absolutely grey raining day. And it didn't have warmth going for it -- just cold on top of the grey and rain.

The first day of winter.

Oh, now that the sun's going down in 30-40 minutes, we have a weak, puny sunbreak.

Scrub Jays, Seagulls, & Chipmunks?

I awoke today to the squawk of a scrub jay, and soon after, the cry of a seagull. Both sounds evoked California, seagull cries being the main chorus of San Francisco's soundtrack. It was odd hearing them, since I haven't heard either for a long time. It seemed to have something to do with the warmer weather and morning sun, after the cold and snow and low, grey clouds recently.

Up Mt. Peak today, it was quiet. Usually a chipmunk or two peeps and peeks, but I didn't notice any animals on the hill this time. Were the animals elusive, or was I just distracted and preoccupied?