Wow, I got a tick today. Maybe I should say a tick got me. By the time I found him (or her) he (or she) ;) was burrowed in. It was surprisingly painful. Ticked me off. Be careful out there bushwhacking for birds.
I found myself in the Pacific Northwest this morning tromping around in the wet grass before coffee. Brutal! :) There were birds, actually lots. Nothing epic. Although this west coast warbler was noteworthy: