Pooh has it figured. Though it is still a bit too cool outside to sit under a tree long term just contemplating things, Pooh has the right idea.

And, this is pretty much the plan for the coming summer.

Today, mostly sunny, with water running off the eves (solar power), and with a perfect iceboat wind (although no iceboats were in sight around here).

This morning, while trying to relearn Adobe InDesign, I had a great time watching the action at the bird feeder. We have doves, four I think, and these are big birds. When they come in, everyone else gets shunted aside, and one dove takes up one whole side of the feeder. Jays, however, can easily persuade doves to move on, while cardinals are content to wait until all occupation issues are resolved.

Watching the doves, it is apparent that they know what they are doing. Leaving the feeder, they often alight on the redbud, They don't have to really look at the twigs they choose to land on, and once there, a simple flick of the tail up or down keeps them perfectly balanced in spite of adverse conditions.