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FOYs in our yard this morning.</div>
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According to my forsythia, they're several days late, lol.</div>
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Every year they perch in a forsythia right by one of our windows. I'm always stunned by the perfect coordination of the bright yellow flowers with the birds' yellow lores.</div>
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Lazy birds resulted in no pairing this year. Sheesh. </div>
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Of course it could be the forsythia's fault. Will have to look at my phenology to accurately place blame.</div>
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Still a small handful of juncos around but the massive group has departed for colder climes.</div>
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And not a single yellow-rumped which is so odd for our yard.</div>
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In any event, welcome to Afton WTs!</div>
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- Tami in Afton</div>
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