Day 58 - 27th February 2018 - Lighthouse, Herring Gull and Common Eider

A touch of frost this morning, but the stars are all out and it promises to be a mild day with +5 this afternoon. Not bad for the end of February. Owls are hooting down the road otherwise it's quiet. The Canada Geese have returned to the lake - there have been 8 around. The Mallards have begun to pair up as well. A pair flew over the house and landed by the deck yesterday morning. Startled me for a minute. I'm used to Chickadees doing that not ducks! Surely another sign of spring. Stuck to it and got the spring cleaning done in 3 rooms upstairs on Monday, today will do the spare bedroom and the hallway and I can put that behind me. Nothing new at the feeders - just the regulars - Goldfinches, Chickadees, Nuthatches, White Throated Sparrows, Woodpeckers, Blue Jays and Mourning Doves. It's not been exciting in the yard, maybe because it's been such an open winter the birds are finding food in the woods. 

Lighthouse at the Cape, sheep are grazing below.

 A couple of Herring Gulls

Common Eider takes a rest.






Enjoy your day!