Lupines and Ovenbird

Woke to my Lucky Charms alarm (Bob's cereal hitting the bowl) and an ovenbird singing it's emphatic "teacher teacher teacher" song. Although Bob insists it doesn't sound like 'teacher' at all.

Hoping to canoe the New River and fish this morning, if the water isn't too fast and the weather holds. Took the picture of lupines on the way out. They seem more petite than the ones I've seen in New England. Different variety?Read more