Osprey shakes it off

This cloud bank was more impressive in real-life.

After a late-morning downpour, the sun peeped through.

As the sky brightened an osprey perched on a tree top to preen.

It was probably getting ready for another fishing foray over the water at Baytown Nature Center. The hawks like to snag fish with their claws.

I'm a terrible birder, but it was hard to miss this big one on the top of tree.

This osprey was checking its feathers after a rainstorm.

Little green treefrog peeks out

During a sprigging session at Sheldon Lake State Park, I had to take off my mud-caked gloves to snap this pic with my phone.

The Green Treefrog was a welcome diversion.

The frog was safely captured on the work table and set loose near the water's edge.