A reminder that tomorrow (Saturday) is the Christmas Bird Count starting at 7:30AM (or thereabouts) @ picnic shelter 2 at Presque Isle State Park, at the Waterworks location. (Shelter 2 is the one in the middle.) Forecast is sun with a high of 35 deg F! Happy counting!
Here, it’s back to the other weekend with somewhat gloomy shots at Leo’s Landing:

All shots Song Sparrow in snow unless otherwise noted:







Misc. gulls and waterfowl including Lesser Black-backed Gull (in the foreground, to the left of the American Crow on the right):

And Tundra Swans:















After all those fairly monochromatic shots, ending it up with a splash of colour from another, sunnier day, with beautiful male Northern Cardinal taking flight:
