Birds feeding birds

We got at least two inches of rain overnight, judging by the water in the bucket, though the NWS disagreed and put it at a third of an inch.  Wetness was slow to evaporate in the humid air, though there was a good breeze.  The Argiope moved its web a little higher and slanted it.  What I thought was a tiger beetle ran around the patio hunting something.  But looking at the blurry photos, I can see a wasp waist.  Blue dasher were on patrol, joined later by a slaty skimmer and a great blue skimmer.  I chased a black swallowtail but got nothing decent.  Skinks came out in the sun.  

Both downy woodpeckers and Carolina wrens were feeding each other.  I don't know if they were feeding fledglings or pair bonding.  Bluebirds showed up after a hiatus.  Unfortunately the barkbutter balls were a soggy porridge.  I drained off most of the water and a blue jay inspected the result.  I also put out fresh hummer juice and that got results.  Even a male appeared!  The brown headed nuthatches were out in force, sneaking up on the seed feeder perch.  Titmice joined the queue.  A couple of large birds soared in circles.  I thought they were vultures but the photos look more like Mississippi kites.