The solstice was at 6:51am here with a gray sky and predicted thunderstorms. The red cardinals and finches were joined at the feeder by gray birds: titmice and white breasted nuthatches. This nuthatch had to contend with a greedy cardinal. Just beneath, red roses and gladiolas bloom. On the other side of the steps, bumblebees and smaller pollinators worked on the lavender.
A tail-wagging skinklet darted around the garden hose at lunch. Later in the pool, I was buzzed by a dragonfly, most likely a pondhawk. A black and white wasp loves the rue flowers. The sun has been come-and-go so it's been a rather cool, slightly dank day and the pool water felt warmer than the air at 82°.
The titmouse returned in the evening, along with cardinals.
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