Sunflower

The larger sunflower by the pool opened its flower.  I expected both plant and flower to be much bigger.  Low tide was quite low and I discovered seven mallards hanging out on the dam.  A yellow crowned night heron stalked under the dock and all I caught was a blur.  I managed to mislay the camera and missed a pretty sunset-tinted cloud reflection in the creek.  Thankfully, I found the camera before it spent the night outdoors.  Two sizable caterpillars munched on the milkweed which was looking rather droopy in the heat.   A cloudless sulphur butterfly flitted around the patio.