Chill

Definitely not summer any more. The hibiscus is still blooming, as is the rose. Lots of red.

As I sat outside chilling in the wind, cardinals, chickadees, and a titmouse came to the feeder. Bumblebees are still busy with the rosemary. The blue morning glory has died back, possibly from the rust on the leaves, but the red morning glories are still blooming.

The pool is still open and various wildlife are falling into it. In bright sun, their shadows are fantastic. Despite being able to walk on water, this spider keeps trying to get out. A beetle was swimming and creating amazingly large ripples for its size. A caterpillar was swimming by bending into a ring and then straightening.

The wind has shifted around to the Northwest. Strange weather when North Dakota is warmer than South Carolina.