Days are lengthening

Surviving as best I can. Today Kelly and I went to Lajitas to see what hummers we could band there. Saw three and caught two of them, one Rufous, and one Anna's.

Here's a juvenile Yellow-breasted Sapsucker that Kelly discovered and photographed. I hadn't taken my big camera along, so sure there would be nothing to photograph. That's how bleak it is these days.

Before leaving we checked out the pond by the golf shop. The most interesting bird there was this Eared Grebe which I managed to get a poor shot of with my little Lumix camera. (Coot on left)

In four weeks or so I can start watching for early arriving Lucifer Hummingbirds.