Bluebird

Today, my friend V and I were in the Lagunas walking a trail through a mixed piece of woodland when we spotted a dull brownish bird. Dull, that is, apart from a blue tail. Ah, methoughts, female Bluebird. She had a beakful of insects, and disappeared into an old woodpecker hole. A nest! Wow! And then we watched the male, a handsome devil as the picture shows (just) , and her taking turns to feed their chicks. The sun was hot, but the breeze was refreshing and the trees gave cooling shade. What else do you need to be happy?
Well, you could add the beaucoups of Acorn Woodpeckers, the Wood-pewees and a few other delights, including a procession of Wild Turkeys and a covey of California Quail, but I won't, because it might seem like showing off. Yeah.