May 16, 2007

Cold and rainy. 53° is cold for mid May. The cloudy light saturates colors. The forest looks so lush. Only with light rain and clouds do you get this thousand shades of green. I have no desire to take a cold wet hike. The yard holds lovely flowers and the feeders are busy. Birds sing in this weather, especially the neotropical migrants. Out in the back yard this is who I hear. The Scarlet Tanager, Wood Thrush, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Hooded Warbler.

The color of the Goldfinches is especially intense against the green. I have seen Scarlet Tanager in similar light. A red beyond and other. But no Tanager views today. Just increasing rain as the evening progresses.