Well, I Missed It . . . .

Yep, I totally missed the Great American Backyard Bird Count this year. Actually, I was there, staring into my backyard, but the rain and snow were coming down so heavily that no bird in its right mind would be out in it. I saw two canyon towhees and one scrub jay during a short respite between storms, and since then there's been little or no bird activity, so no birds in this area, except those that are quietly hiding in their nests or thickets of brush or trees. No chirping. Nothing. Just a raven now and then circling overhead, looking for something to eat, I suppose. Matter of fact, there goes one now. Probably hoping to find those two little cottontail rabbits that just raced across my yard.