The Ruby-crowned Kinglets are making their way through our area, likely somewhat stalled by the nasty cold rain we had most of last week. On my way back from the mailbox this morning I passed several little chatterers flitting around in the bushes near the public library. Even better, yesterday I had a kinglet hover at the back window and flash its crown at me. No doubt it thought it was flashing its crown at another kinglet—who was also disappointingly male—but it reminded me of the time a couple of years ago when a kinglet near the Tidal Basin tried to mate with me by flying out from a tree and flashing its crown. I guess I can add kinglets to my dogs-and-preschoolers list of beings who are typically unduly excited to see me.