Gray Catbird
I only had time for a short hike here this morning. Last autumn, there were lots of Gray Catbirds along the trails, but I hadn't seen any here this year until this morning.
Gray Catbird
A few minutes later I spotted a male and a female House Sparrow having a major disagreement. First they were fighting in some grass, then moved to some mulch, and finally to a sidewalk when a third House Sparrow showed up ringside. I think that the female got the better of the male, and he then flew off. Wonder what he did??
House Sparrows
House Sparrows
House Sparrows
House Sparrows
House Sparrows
House Sparrows
House Sparrows
On my way home I spotted a huge swarm of tiny white flies. Must have been several thousand of them, and I could only see them when the light hit them and there was a dark background. I am still trying to identify the species.
Flies
Flies