Oh Happy Day!

At this point in the year, I had almost despaired of seeing this, my favorite Winter yard bird. It's a hermit thrush and it breeds way up north somewhere. Unlike the white-throated sparrows and dark-eyed juncos, our yard is not exactly FULL of these guys in the Winter. But about four or five (?) years ago one showed up - the first I'd ever laid eyes on - and every year since he (or she) has returned. Last year at one point I actually saw two of them at the same time, so there could be several for all I know. In any case, I just happened to glance out the door at the right moment this afternoon and I shouted said "Oh! There he IS!!" To which The Husband, not unsurprisingly, said "Who?" I explained, but I could sense his attention waning the minute he realized it was a bird. I am told they have a very pretty song, but I won't hear it as he'll be gone back north by the time his singing season arrives.

Blipping early today as tonight is my monthly Ladies dinner out night...