We had at least three hours of brilliant sunshine today before the predicted storm hit, so I decided to go to Belfair since it’s been quite awhile since I’ve managed to get there.

Unfortunately, although I went expecting to see the tree swallows, there was nary a one to be seen. In fact, there were remarkably few birds at all.

Still, I managed to comforted myself by basking in the brilliant sunshine reflected in these leaves,

by admiring the many crocuses,

and enjoying the birds I did manage to sight, like this pair of Common Goldeneyes.