There was a thin layer of ice on the horses' trough this morning, and a touch of frost covered the ground.
The sun is out now, melting this first hint of winter in the PNW away, and the towhees and the juncos are vying for time at the feeder. If the loudest voice wins, the towhees have everyone beat.
Clear skies and colder nights (26 degrees for tonight) are in the forecast. The rain and warmer temps will be back by the end of the week.
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