Good Afternoon Jan 7, 2022

Good afternoon! I had some things to do this morning, then decided to be out in the yard awhile, since the weather is so nice. It’s currently 59F at half past moon, and bright and sunny. One of my Christmas presents was a set of photography prisms including this glass ball. I’d bought a large one before but it was so heavy it was impossible to use. Now I need to figure out how to use this one effectively. Lots of birds this morning. Some starlings and seagulls flew over and the feeders and treetops were full of the usual visitors, house finches, house sparrows, lesser goldfinches, Anna’s hummingbirds, Costa's hummingbirds, and a yellow rumped warbler. Lots more blue elf aloe buds showing up, and it’s fascinating that the red yucca has held on to the buds on this bloom stalk. Perhaps the buds will still open in the spring. Pretty day, and the yard needs so much work, but now it’s time to get some other work done. Happy Friday! - Michele

A young male Costa's hummingbird today

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