Mixed Dispatch: Yesterday (Today?)

(Wrote most of this yesterday; posted today)
Today turned out to be sweet, though not many photos to show for it. Since the temperature is unusually high for the 22nd of December, I decided to take the BMW in to work today. Before I left the house though, I was serenaded by a bunch of birds. There were loads of Robins in the trees just out the back deck. There were high in the trees, and flying about. Added to their numbers were some crows, Dark-eyed Junco (based on the cropped photo), a Blue Jay, and what I think was a wood pecker. All the chorus and chatter brighten the dawning sun all the more. I watched and listened for quite a few minutes, then noticed the neighbors railing on their deck. The tomatoes sitting out on the corner seemed to be calling for help.

Dark-eyed Junco

I had to get to work though, so I put the camera away and headed to the bike. It's been a long time since I rode it, and I was glad to hear it start right up. It was only a little cool, and I had a wonderful ride to the gate. I decided to add a few miles to the trip and took the longest route to the office. I looked for my Bald Eagle along the way but was only slightly disappointed that none were perched in the usual spots. The ride had to come to an end, and though short it was a fantastic trip. I was definitely smiling when I arrived at my desk.

The office was uneventful, and I took the long route back home. This time the Eagle did not disappoint. I pulled into the tree covered drive leading to overlooks of the water. It's back in a park area holding tent sites, and there he was perched majestically in a small riverside tree.

Then topped the day off with a few friends at the house. The menu was mostly "sweet" as evidenced by the mixer and sugar pic. What a great day.

Some of these are from last weekend, and the one with the horse and buggy a little older still.

I'm not sure if all my friends would know, but there is an Amish population here in southern Maryland. So on occasion you will see a horse and buggy, and more rarely you'll see one near a shopping center.. tied up to a pole.