This morning the squirrels have been cavorting up and down the side of the house and climbing on the roof. I took some pictures out the study window, where you can see the lower level of the roof. Unfortunately the flash and the window panes created some very strange reflective problems, but this picture probably turned out the best.

I have tried to take pictures of these little tiny birds that come and sit on my clothesline just below the window, but they are just too fast and too small for me to get a good one. I will have to keep trying, because they are adorable, with their little black crew cuts. They don't like the squirrels much, though. There were two squirrels on the roof and the little birds kept flying at them and harrassing them.

Elsewhere in the yard, the lilacs are almost ready to bloom. Maybe they'll pop this weekend.