Goldfinches started the day with cuteness. A Carolina wren added a few notes. There was some competition for seeds as the female cardinal was in a mood. A pine warbler put in an appearance that looked very much like the female goldfinch. Fortunately their beaks are quite different. I pulled up a lot of cinquefoil that was creeping onto the patio.
I had a leisurely morning swim, saved some beetles, and evicted some spiders. While I was dripping off, the mountain mint's fan club entertained. I saw more bumblebees today. The usual wasps and skipper were feeding. A squirrel bopped up the steps then caught sight of me and crept quietly away. A black swallowtail egged what remained of the rue. About two thirds of the rue died after blooming.
Small clouds flowed from the West and the thermometer showed 100° again. I saw high-flying dragonflies and some kind of raptor. A four-spotted pennant perched at the top of the oak and was only visible when a gust of wind parted the leaves. I wouldn't have seen it if I hadn't been trying to photograph the raptor. The predicted rain did not fall. Maybe it will come overnight? Clouds turned orange at sunset.
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