Cedar Waxwings and Deer Flies

Up early and out the door by 6:30am for a run along the powerlines from home. The air is cool (59 degrees) and most of the route is still in the shade. A heavy dew coats the grasses along the side of the powerlines and the birds are singing like crazy. Most of the deer flies seem to still be asleep, as I am only chased by a few along the way and those seem to disappear as the breeze kicks up a bit. Can't complain about that! A nice morning to be out running.

The flora and fauna highlight of the run this morning was the sighting of two cedar waxwings. Snowman had seen a pair at home yesterday morning while I was out running in the Commons, and I was feeling sad to have missed them. But I got good looks at two separate birds today, one near the Highland Green Road, and one farther down the lines. Beautiful birds. Also seen were one towhee, a mallard, lots of sparrows. Chickadees and phoebes heard calling along the way, but not seen.