Spring-time Feathered Friends

After a heavy rainfall last night, I went to the park early this morning and hummed "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head".  I was a little disappointed that almost all the water drops on plants and flowers were blown away by the wind and the ground was almost dry.  Although it was overcast and the light was less than optimal, I decided to record what I saw.  

I was cheered up by two bird friends who highlighted something I usually missed in photographing them: a singing cardinal showing his sticking-out red hair and his black beard, and a red-bellied woodpecker exposing the belly that he was named for.  

The ring-necked ducks seemed to be used to me and let me take photo shots without swimming far away.
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