Finally, a cool day.....

Took advantage of the first nice cool (well seasonal) day in at least a couple of weeks, to go for a walk over at Harrison Bay.  First surprise was getting out of the car and realizing......

 

These little guys (Barn Swallows) were perched on a rock just a few feet from the car.

 

The birds were obviously enjoying the cooler weather as much as we were.....

 

 

 

Perched here was a young Northwestern Crow.....

 

 

There were some Cedar Waxwings perched on the wires nearby......

 

 

There is a young Bullock's Oriole hidden behind the leaves in this photo....

 

 

a bit further along there were a number of Spotted Sandpipers, right on the dike and obviously not happy with us being there.  There must have been young nearby but obviously well hidden.

 

Also nearby....

 

 

 

the Himalayan Blackberries are ripe already....3 or 4 weeks earlier than normal.

 

Further on was extremely excited to spot this....

 

 

male Common Yellowthroat....catching bugs to feed.....

 

 

this, one of several fledglings.

 

Overseeing the whole scene.....

 

 

this Bald Eagle..... and there were quite a few.....

 

 

White-crowned Sparrows scattered along the walk.