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We had three by 9:00 this morning.  Omiimii returned with a mate (I’ll have the picture later); as did Biiy with one member of his harem.  But at 8:08 this morning, we had a pair of incredible visitors:  Zhaawaanag (bluebirds).

These were western bluebirds, slightly smaller than the western blue jay.  We’ve had both species here occasionally over the last few days, but only individual birds; never a pair like this.  For some cultures (although not ours’) bluebirds are good luck; I think seeing a pair this close to the house is a good omen in any belief system.

Well, Wabooz didn’t return today, but he certainly brought me more than enough good things over the last couple of days.  Omiimii did come back - twice - but he was adamant about not being photographed.  He did visit come close to the kitchen twice, though, and let me talk to him through the window.  Gorgeous white, with gray tailfeathers and single gray band about his throat.

I did manage to snap a couple of blurry pix of the first house finches (biiyag) we’ve had this winter.  You can’t tell from the photo, but the one in the middle is the male (flanked by his two-bird harem).  The females are a delicate brown and white with rows of tiny brown spots running down throat and chest.  The male has some of the same brown and white, but his head is scarlet; the color extends down his neck, blending into the brown at the shoulders.  Amid his tailfeathers is a spot of scarlet.

Bird dodems symbolize communications roles.  And today - after a month of trying - I got a call from the receptionist for a local pain specialist, telling me they could get me in to see him at the end of the month.  It’s virtually impossible to get in to see this guy, since he’s only in this office a couple of days out of each month.  And, no, I can’t afford it - but he’s the BF’s specialist, and the BF told him about me, and the guy’s sure he can help, so . . . .  We’ll see.  i’m ready to try about anything at this point, so right now, this is very good news.