Today I sat in a spot I've never sat at before.
While mowing the yard I kept getting glimpses of bright, blue birds flittering in and out of the brush that lines a corner of our yard. They were brilliant in color when the sun would land on their tiny bodies of blue, reddish-peach and white.
After putting the lawnmower away I grabbed a chair from the deck, walked to a spot where the sun was shining behind me and just sat still. The birds returned and seemed to be playfully flitting in and out of trees, bushes, landing on the clothesline, then off again to a new bush to perch for seemingly only seconds.
Having never seen actual bluebirds in this area before, and keeping in mind that it's nearing mid-November, I was convinced I was seeing our year-round residents, the titmouse. I sat a bit longer enjoying their antics, but the low setting sun and the cool breeze chased me inside. After a quick google search I see that these are indeed bluebirds, or should I say, were bluebirds, as now they're gone.
Snow flakes are expected to arrive tomorrow, so perhaps they felt they best get on their way. I hope to see you again next year, or if you're here to stay, welcome to the neighborhood!
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