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October 7, 2025 by Dave Bonta

Overcast with an orange sunrise glow. Jays, the cardinal, a towhee. A winter wren burbles quietly beside the springhouse.

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Categories Plummer's Hollow Tags blue jays, cardinal, springhouse, sunrise, towhee, winter wren
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