Great blue heron, turkey vultures, great-crested flycatcher, and get this: bobolink male in the neighbors hay field. Been some years since they've been here, used to be regulars, hoorah!
Speaking of the new Oxford American, you can read "Strange Beads," the great essay by my colleague, Wendy Brenner, right here.
I almost forgot! I was at the library yesterday and there was your book, front and center display on the new arrivals shelf! Fun seeing that!
Pretty, BR! Makes me want to find a rock and pull out my writing tablet…time to load up my coyotes and head out doors, cold or not.