Dawn Chorus

Good morning runners. With the changing of the seasons, summer coming I was really struck by the Dawn Chorus today. It was a clear morning, a few whispy clouds, and cool as it is frequently on the coast and I really notice the birds singing this morning. As I tottered on I paid more attention to them, and certainly as the sky lightens the chorus rises in crescendo. I am not a birder...but I know what I like...kidding--just the birds are one big reason I do nor run with an iPod. It was great to traverse the different micro-clims and hear the sounds change. I can here the crows of course, we have lots of those, and the jays, but also the doves and quail. As I get closer to the river and some of the more open home sites the rosters start to crow...and the ducks will make some noise from time to time, most often just landing in the river. Occasionally a flock of geese will be following the river course and they are a sight ...honking encouragement, not unlike runners in a race. Seems they are saying, " come on dude...you look great...and not that much more to go..." maybe they are lying just like the things you hear after mile 21 of a marathon. Hah...
Coming back up to the house and running the last four hills the Chorus is stereophonic one side of the canyon answering the other...nice run with the Dawn Chorus this morning.
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