Magnuson Park: A Killdeer chasing a *crow*. ("Man bites dog.")

My backyard: An ardent, male House Finch vigorously serenading a female;
tail spread, chest out, crest raised; a regular Italian tenor! According
to A. C. Bent the female should be indifferent if she's not having any.
Only this female charged the male every time he edged a little too close.
Only deterred momentarily, when last seen, he was seen pursuing the female
in the general direction of Green Lake.

Herb Curl

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