rufous-crowned sparrows?
weather: ☀️ toasty
critters: let's see...
i had no binoculars and the sun was just in the wrong spot, but i saw a nest and a pair of...somethings. i think they were rufous-crowned sparrows, but after looking through the bird guide, i'm really not sure. i'll have to go back to that spot and check again. there's a high spot that might put me at a good vantage point for looking into the nest, but i'll need a zoom lens.
the mourning cloaks are still everywhere, being adorable and iconic. i looked up what their caterpillars look like and they're actually hideous.