Met a very nice couple on a first time visit to the arb. Both had new 810's, plus backups. I got one of the site maps and showed them where some good spots were. He didn't mind a pic, but she demurred.
Dad took a shot at a pigeon sitting on a nearby branch, but only managed a talon full of feathers -- he looked a little chagrined and then started squawking his manhood.
21 February
The overpaid weather folks said to expect a gray dull day, but they proved as accurate as normal -- sun broke through early and the day is quite lovely.
An enormous cactus bloom to start things off