Walked the bike along a Forest Preserve trail on the commute home, last night, to do some birding. Can't say I saw any new warblers, but it was certainly a colorful session of birding. In my compact binocular, indeed, any birding binocular, a Scarlet Tanager and a Baltimore Oriole make a spectacular sight. Males of both species are a delight to behold and, as a special bonus, the Oriole sang as it perched a mere twenty or so yards, away. Again, where is the spotting scope and digital camera when I need them? Oh, well, only so much gear a girl can pack on a bike as she commutes to and from work.