I had to change Gravy's litter box and I was so sore afterwards. I was just about to make myself a hot chocolate when someone claimed to have seen a Wood Stork not far down the road. Surely there it was, in a neighborhood pond. A few neighbors there were doing their morning walks etc and I pointed out to them the giant white bird who is no doubt lost on the way somewhere. #birding

Went to the big lake today. First time to walk all the way around, all 5 miles of it, since January. I spent some time at the marina to point out the Common Loon (infrequent) to a bunch of people. When I finally made it to the dam I found the Red-necked Grebe (infrequent, required comments). Halfway across the dam a nice couple told me there was an eagle sitting at the other end. I was confused by the comment until I saw the "eagle." #birding

I know how to read the viola clef, but not as fluently as I read the treble and bass clefs. I'm going to spend this weekend to see how good I can get...because for this last piece there has so far been only one violist at the rehearsal and the conductor jokingly begged for a violinist to try the viola

Here's a write-up of a local celebrity, a Red-flanked Bluetail, who is still at where we found her on New Year's Day: https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/spotted-a-superstar-red-flanked-bluetail-far-from-home/ #birding