Monday, May 8, 2023

Even hotter

The first bird, and the last, of the day was the pileated woodpecker.  A frazzled downy woodpecker followed her on the suet.  Bluebirds soon arrived.  I also saw a blue jay, a mockingbird, and a brown headed nuthatch.

The roses were bowed by the rain.  I saw the first hibiscus sprout.  Wild cherries and money pods were filling out.  Wasps feasted on the rue.  I startled a couple of skinks.  

The sight of 87° on the thermometer persuaded me to try wading in the pool.  I believe I could have worn a swimsuit and gone all the way in.  Instead, I rescued a honeybee and a couple of wasps.  

A great blue heron surveyed the creek from atop one of the dock posts.  


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