Finally the Sun

Cedar Waxwing taken Fall 2006



Gold Finch taken Fall 2006


No clouds in the sky and the sun is out! Most of the snow is gone with the exception being the piles left by snow plows. Maybe Spring is coming. Our Hawk was spotted Monday evening perched in a tree out back, so it must still be checking in for a meal or two.

The birds have been very active which is a good sign. The Fox Sparrows are still hanging around. They are fun to watch as they peck away for dropped seeds. They don't seem to stay in any one place too long. They kind of skip around the yard even if only a foot or two at a time. They are a very pretty bird.

This morning about 4:30am I was greeted with the local Northern Cardinal cheerfully greeting morning. Later the Crows had their turn except it was less cheerful, more annoying to be blunt!

Many reports of Fox Sparrows around Bloomington-Normal as well as other migrating birds being spotted around the area. Spring surely is coming and I await the arrival of some of the migrating birds.

On another note the middle son is once again spending time with his new dog in a land that is chaotic at best. He recently graduated from an intensive dog trainer class and now is certified to train both explosive detection dogs and drug detection dogs. We have received word that he arrived safe and sound.