Sunday, October 30, 2011

After the nor'easter

Last night's nor'easter did not bring us ice and snow but there was plenty of wind and rain. In its wake this morning, there was a dramatic sky with scudding (I think that's the approved adjective) clouds and a good-sized flight of Turdus migratorius, the American Robin. The wind continued all day with temperatures in the 40s (but feeling much colder) The only major feeding flock that I caught up with was led by a pack of Titmice but included Downy and Red-bellied Woodpeckers and a firecrest. Well, not really a Firecrest (that's a European kinglet) but a Golden-crowned male at eye level showing off his fiery orange/gold crest to excellent advantage.

Eric Salzman

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