Of furry coats and fancy feathers . . .

My first chipmunk sighting of the year - the same day as last year's first sighting.  I kept my eyes pealed as I neared the spot where I know they have their burrows, and sure enough, there was this flash of movement, and then - when he saw me - he immediately froze in postition.

And here's a much better shot of a pair of wood ducks up on the sewage lagoon.  Last year's first sighting was March 15th.