Full Lake Makes Critters Happy

The lake is full. And so was the moon last night. We have six very loyal cardinals in the yard, goldfinches (down from last year), chickadees, titmice, white-breasted nuthatches, 8 juvenile red-winged black birds, phoebes, king birds, and white-throated sparrows. Friday, a nutria walked up the steps of the dock and rooted around for something to eat and, for some reason, decided to take a bath in a pot hole filled with water.

Right after "he" swam off, a pair of wood ducks moved gracefully down the lake toward the shallow end. Later that evening, I found them nestled in the high grasses along the shore just down from the Richardson's house. Wouldn't it be grand if they stayed here all year.