Birds, Birds, Everywhere

Southeast Texas is one of those places where you can't help but notice birds. This morning a Fish Crow was croaking incessantly while I pumped gas in Port Arthur (price was $1.73 per gallon, for those of you in California who might be curious). In recent days I've seen Swainson's Hawk and White-winged Dove on the drive home from work, and Great-tailed Grackles are conspicuous and ubiquitous in urban areas. As I write this there is a Blue Jay at my birdbath and a Brown Thrasher running on my front lawn.