For The Birds

dove, originally uploaded by Randuwa.

One of the most clear and delightful harbingers of Spring are the birds.

Last weekend I happened to awake well into the night and while working on my computer heard the first strands of song from birds newly returned to the neighborhood.

This morning I awoke late, but still had the privilege of watching Robins, Wrens, and Sparrows flit around my backyard. In the front yard, Mockingbirds and Blue Jays were competing for a place at my fountain.

Later in the afternoon I caught this Morning Dove at the bath in the backyard.