Cooler

The young Argiope spider had repaired its web before dawn.  A hummingbird came for lunch.  A black swallowtail deposited eggs on the bolted parsley.  Across the creek, on the lake a turtle came up for some sun. 

The temperature was quite pleasant, even a little chilly in the shade with wind on a wet swimsuit.  A variety of dragonflies kept the mosquitoes away.  A bar winged skimmer hung out on a dead twig high in the oak.  By contrast, a male widow skimmer clung to the lowest third of a bamboo stick perch.   Toward evening, that perch was taken by a four spotted pennant. 

Leaf cutter bees were attracted to the mountain mint despite the wasps.  The bald cardinal sat on the ground looking stupified.  I assume it  was getting an ant treatment.  A male hummingbird visited the feeder but kept his back to me. The half moon was finally visible.