Charismatic microfauna report from the start of a heat wave include a single starling on the tiptop of a tree, scurrying squirrels, additional starlings in formation on the wires, & a turkey vulture wings spread atop a utility pole, probably thinking he’s on the prow of a ship. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from after the rain includes many unseen chirpers in the trees along with a scurrying chipmunk & a straight-arrow flying boy cardinal. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report include a languorous crow on the tiptop of a tree & a fluttery goldfinch #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from between the rains includes starlings on utility wires, busily fluttering grey catbirds, a chipmunk & a rabbit rushing into the bushes, & unseen croakers & chirpers from the stream & trees. #Charismaticmicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from the humidity includes a single mourning dove atop a tree like a star, fluttering American robins & starlings, squawking bluejays, & a rabbit hopping into the densely growing plants. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from after down pour includes starling girl gang like leaves on a tree top, a startled mourning dove, a few speedy chipmunks, plenty of chirping from the unseen chorus, & a sweet little turtle I moved out of the bike way. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds #turtle

Charismatic microfauna report from deep in the humidity includes a few calm mourning doves, the sweet & busy delights that are grey catbirds, a smattering of chipmunks, a hopping rabbit, & many chirps from the trees. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from the hot humid hot includes house sparrows uncharacteristically in repose, busy grey catbirds, rocking robins, a myriad scurrying chipmunks, & other songbirds chirping from the shade of trees. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna (delayed) report from a gloriously rainy, clearer air day include smatterings of European starlings & American robins, bunches of chipmunks, a juvenile rabbit, & many chirpers staying dry & unseen from the trees. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report before the air quality dive include many starlings & robins going about their mornings, a few grey catbirds with their smooth black feather tops, three sweet rabbits, & a raptor standing atop a utility pole with wings akimbo like a totem. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from the humidity include lots of robins & starlings, a swift boy cardinal flying across my path, a curious grey catbird with a bright berry in their mouth, a rabbit with a floofy tail, & a small iridescent turtle. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from the summer solstice include three rabbits (two younger cuties), so many scurrying chipmunks, starlings back on the wires, & the delight of grey catbirds flying in front of me. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds #rabbits #chipmunks

Charismatic microfauna delayed report from a drizzly day include more american robins & scurrying chipmunks than I could count, plenty fo chirpers in the trees, & the backside of a possible groundhog. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Sadly, safely, no bears.

Charismatic microfauna report from a sunny morning includes robust numbers of american robins, caches of grey catbirds, singing sparrows various & sundry, chipmunks for days, & a rabbit popping out of the brush. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna & megafauna report from this morning include a wee rabbit, a sweet & still frog, starling girl gang on the wires, lots & lots of chipmunks & american robins, & a calm, gorgeous teenage bear!!🐻
#CharismaticMicrofauna #bears

Charismatic microfauna report from a warm morning (with good air) include a small gathering of red-winged blackbirds on cattails, two stalwart starlings on the wires, so very many American robins, grey catbirds, & chipmunks going about their day, & the ever raucous unseen chorus. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from gloriously good air includes a myriad chipmunks, two of whom were rolling over each other in playful longing, starling girl gang back on the wires, red-winged blackbird on a branch, numerous sweet grey catbirds, & unseen choirs in the trees. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from a warm morning include a starling on a steeple, a single red-winged blackbird trilling in a tree, a metric ton of robins at their daily feast, lots of unseen chirpers in the trees, a smattering of chipmunks, & a weary turtle! #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna report from a warm morning that’ll soon feel cool by comparison: Beaucoup robins at wormy breakfasts, lots of singers unseen from the trees, a red-tailed hawk chased by two songbirds (bwahaha), so many chipmunks, a bunny, & two weasels (fishers, I think)! #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds

Charismatic microfauna from a sunny, cool morning include so many scurrying chipmunks & grey squirrels, lots & lots of American robins amidst their buffet breakfasts, many unseen song birds chirping to the morning sun, & a bunny. #CharismaticMicrofauna #birds