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EARLY MORNING GROUND FOG AND MIST

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WINTER CARDINAL (GOOGLE IMAGE)

Wednesday, 7:45 AM.  -1 degree F, wind NW, gusty, creating some wind chill.  The sky is mostly clear but there was considerable ground fog and mist a bit earlier, which has pretty well dissipated.  The humidity is 71% and the barometer is rising, currently at 30.06".  We had a pleasant walk in the chill morning, and  Buddy met several other dogs.  Dogs converse with each other in their way while their masters talk.
   We have had a blue jay at the suet feeder for several days.  He has been very camera shy but finally sat still for his portrait. Blue Jays may stay a northern winter or not.  This is the first one I have seen in months.  Maybe he has come back north for an early spring, or maybe he is a visitor from further north. Probably the former.
   Cardinals have about the same migratory proclivities as the blue jays. I saw a male cardinal three mornings ago but haven't seen him since. He was also pretty shy, and the photo is a Google image.
   It will be a while until we see robins returning.