Swifts and Swallows

Today was an Oakland day, and the sun was out, and it was warm (not true here in foggy, windy San Francisco until the end of the day, I hear). Had only a couple of meetings, and I got some of my own work done. On my way to the office, White-throated Swifts were twirling and dancing in the blue sky. Always a good omen.

Here is Bette Midler with some inspiration (sound on)

This is a great conversation for mainstream news to be having.

Let it start with me. New Zealand.

Sunrise - Sunset: 6:01 am – 8:11 pm, which is 14 hours and 10 minutes of daylight. (not counting what the fog takes from us)

The bird of the day is the Violet-green Swallow

Here is a poem for you.

Sending oodles of love, Tawnia

Bird List - 24 species today

Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Western Gull
California Gull
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Oak Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
Bushtit
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
California Towhee