Windy

The sun was back and it was pleasant but the wind deterred most fliers.  Squirrels continually hustled down the steps with nuts.  Chickadees and doves visited.  A great blue heron sailed directly overhead - I was warned by the shadow but not fast enough on the camera.  Later an egret flew downstream. 

The rosebush reflected in the birdbath filled by yesterday's rain.

Bees braved the wind for the rosemary, as did a cabbage white, skippers, and tiny moths.  A damselfly landed on the patio.  I tentatively identified it as a Rambur's Forktail.

At midday the sky was clear but by the middle of the afternoon cream-puff cumulus massed on the horizon.  There will be no more water rescues this year.  The pool was closed today.