I am so happy to be in the Rio Grande area of Texas versus the miserable, cold north. 80 degrees, sunny and breezy compared to <30 degrees, overcast, snow and darkness descending before 5pm. Surprisingly, most people here are wearing masks. At the senior park residents are vaccinated. I feel more comfortable here where we can congregate outside as well. Win-win all around.

Went to an obscure birding spot today and saw a black bellied whistling duck… very cool.