Returning to normal


yellow warbler
Originally uploaded by Steve_Mc
A week after Dean, I see the first Broad-winged Hawk since the storm. The smallest of birds - the hummingbirds, the Yellow Warbler - and the larger ones - heron, flycatcher, ani - were all back in evidence soon after the storm had passed. But the magnificent Hawk took it's time.

Actually, it was seeing a postman on Monday this week that I knew we were back to normal here ;)

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Anonymous said…
Steve, Thank you so much for the coverage on the hurricane. My family lives on the island and I was unable to get in contact with anybody for quite a few days. Your website really calmed my nerves in reasuring me that everyone was ok. Thanks again.
12:29 AM
Anonymous said…
Nice picture of the warbler. We have them in So. Cal., too, but not all year around. :)k.
10:50 AM
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