Yes, that is a raven atop a metal raven silhouette and a raven sign.

They were as ubiquitous as Dark-eyed Juncos, but much bigger and far more charismatic.

(No offense, Juncos.)

Thinking of taking a mule ride along the canyon's rim?

If you are assigned a mule named Cher, I advise running as fast as possible in the opposite direction. She has a mind of her own.

Jim O'Neill of The Record included the Birdy 30 in his advance story on the snowstorm.

The link is here -- you'll have to scroll down a ways.  Now get counting.

The Birdy 30 is on -- for today and tomorrow!

You know the rules -- see how many species of birds you can see from one window in one continuous 30-minute period.

Winner is the person who sees the most species. A special prize (our eternal praise) to whoever sees "the best bird" -- Stiles' idea. 

Important: E-mail your totals to me at [email protected], not the e-mail list.

(Photo by Barbara Dilger. Thanks, Barbara!)

P.S. Had a woodcock by my backyard this morning, but did not count as part of the Birdy 30 because I was outside at the time, not at the window. It flew on whistling wings into the Celery Farm.

And there really was snow on the ground. Pictures do not do this place justice.

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  Don't jump, Little Frosty!
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