Dawg Daze

It's that time of year. 

I'm outside and at first light the only bird I hear is some neighbor's chicken. It's the time of year where all the birds pause,  molt and fatten up for migration. 

I guess that's what's happening. 

-oooo-

A Red-shouldered Hawk just called. 

And there's a cardinal!

Finally,  signs of bird life. 

The other morning,  a mixed flock of small birds delighted me,  so migration is coming. 

I need to go find a Louisiana waterthrush. 

Some birds are still breeding. I found nests for the local "Poule d'eau", Common gallinule, and Purple gallinule.

there's two eggs on this little gallinule nest. 

Two eggs in this Mourning dove nest,  the 4th brood in this parking garage this season that i know about. The Carolina wrens are showing off another brood of recently fledged young. 

Fall is almost here,  so I remember the world changes.