Phalaropus tricolor

I should say a bit about the Wilson's phalarope we spotted yesterday. It was my first--quite elegant as it picked among the hydrilla. When speaking of this species most folks like to highlight "sexual role reversal"; females often have more than one mate, and the males tend to rear offspring. This particular bird was the only one of its kind in sight--keeping company and stalking the bay with a few lesser yellow-legs.

Today is a quiet Saturday. Mr. Nuthatch went on a long walk this morning (7 miles) down to the Krispy Kreme in Dupont Circle. If you're gonna walk a long way you might as well have an interesting destination. Me, I slept in late and took a bath. Now Mr. Nuthatch is asleep, and so is the cat. Quiet indeed.

The local crows seem to have discovered a raptor to harass--they are notorious for "mobbing" hawks and based on the racket they are making I think its safe to say that they've found one to keep them busy for a while. Good luck to the hawk.