A Royal Visitor

A little king of the bird world can be seen these days flitting about the Queen City.

It was a pleasant surprise this morning to see one in my yard. Lacking any fellow birders to share the news, Plaintalker invites everyone to take a look at the Ruby-Crowned Kinglet.

Next time you see a quick-moving olive-drab avian visitor in your garden, see whether it's Regulus Calendula.

--Bernice Paglia