Bob Was NOT Amused

 A cold wind was blowing from the north, 

and it made the trees rustle like living things.
~ George R.R. Martin

The park was deserted - mostly, but we walked on. At times it seemed a little spooky - the sound of the wind a growl just before the cold, cold whoosh hit.

A few birds struggled against the wind and we headed to shelter against a wall when we saw Bob (we call him Bob because he has a "bobbed" tail). Bob the cat hangs out on the north side of our park walks - in and around the old church building. Today Bob was already sheltering against a limestone wall. He didn't seem to want to share the spot with us.

Bob was not amused.

Bob watching from the sheltered area

As we started to take shelter,  we got this look. Then he headed out for a different shelter.

It was almost too cold to pay attention. My face was frozen, my hands were numb, and Zelda's hair was blown flat against her head.

One runner came through. A young couple showed up to run their dogs (they waited to remove the leashes until Z was in the car). A patrol car drove into the park.

Other than those folks we were alone. A few wild birds and the "resident" ducks and geese huddled in spots sheltered from the wind or in places the early morning sun was warming. Very few photos were possible:

Crows near the parking area

A starling peeking out of the church.

House Sparrows at the fountain in Yettie Polk.

House Finches fluttered all around some shrubs at the edge of YPP.

Another finch

House Finches

I'm surprised we could even see these sweet birds as they were the color of the tangled branches.

Yellow-rumped Warbler in Harris Community Park - it wasn't alone, but they were hopping around in the sunlight, blurring the photos.

But the catch of the day was Bob. We've never been this close to him before. And he's a honey of a cat. What a face!

Don't mess with Bob!

NOTES:

I saw no herons or kingfishers or hawks. And I did not hang around to wait for them. We scooted home to warm up.