Two for one

The southeast corner of the front porch, which has hosted birds' nests before (almost every year), has two this time around. The usual spot, under the porch, has four house finches, nearly ready to fledge but still fearless of camera-toting humans.

On the outside corner, off the porch but still under the eaves,a robin's nest appeared almost overnight. It holds at least two bright-blue eggs.