Sunday was stormy as promised. I didn't leave the house except to walk to the compost pile and out on the deck to take some photos. The morning southeast wind stayed in the low 3omph range, but once the wind shifted to the south, the velocity picked up. Just after I took this photo the anemometer peaked at 57mph. The gust probably cooresponded to the white area visible just left and above center. It took an effort to open the door against the wind and it was entertaining trying to hold the camera steady. Not sure if I was entirely successful. The worst of the rain came at night, unfortunately the wind was still strong and out of the south, so it was raining indoors as well as out. Didn't find any trees down this morning, just a few branches.
Earlier on Sunday, the feeder birds were not deterred from eating. Several chickadees, with one song sparrow. A robin joined them on the deck railing, but didn't eat. Saturday there were 4 varied thrush in the tree next to the feeder, not sure that I've seen that many thrushes near the feeder at once. Typically when I see that many in the yard, they are eating huckleberries.
The birds wouldn't have had a chance getting at the feeder in the afternoon, it was frequently held sideways by the intense wind.
This morning the petrels were closer to the Poulson's house, also saw a few kittiwakes and mew gulls.
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