The last illustration of total covid cases I sent out was in January and the U.S. number was still headed up without relief.
Finally, now we can see the total number of cases clearly tapering off.
Are our mitigation efforts working? A reflection of immunizations? Don’t know, but a good indication we should keep doing what we’re doing; distancing, masking, and vaccinating.
I walk through the house with this rhythmic thumping sound at my heels. That thumping sound. It reminds me of something. A ball dropped repeatedly right behind me as I walk. A thumping sound following me. Reminiscent of something. Something. A clock ticking. A rhythmic clock ticking. Being followed by an ominous clock ticking. A clock inside a crocodile. Who has a ticking clock sound alerting them that there is a crocodile following them? Captain Hook!
https://video.disney.com/watch/captain-hook-tic-toc-croc-4d128244c24c47fae64e78e5
Yes. That’s it!
It’s the same, but not quite the same. My childhood returning to haunt me.
This year it falls probably on the coldest weekend of the year. That’s unfortunate. I suspect the weather will suppress the participation. We’ll drive around in the car tomorrow and count some birds, just to make sure we get something in.
Current count. 236 species for Texas. Best we’ve ever been at this point in the year. Count remaining. 164. The last three species recorded: Hermit Warbler, Common Black Hawk, and Golden-crowned Warbler; all unusual birds for Texas.
Photos:
Golden-crowned Warbler.
Common Black Hawk.
Hermit Warbler.
We don’t always get the shot we want. 🙂
A lizard!
…and a fountain of flowers flowing from a pot.
…and I can take fish-eye lens pictures.
That’s all I’ve got. Yesterday’s vaccine shot kicked my ass today. Judy is fine. I expect to be fine tomorrow.
