The sky was still overcast and the wind from the Northeast, though not as strong.. Titmice were feeling surprisingly bold. Bluebirds were hungry but wary. A crow walked around the patio. After I swam, I decided to pick figs. The Argiope was gone and mosquitoes and bees were thick, but I picked plenty of ripe figs. I also found a tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, busily devouring ground cherry leaves. BugGuide has a side-by-side comparison with the tomato hornworm that was very helpful.
Perhaps influenced by that Northeast wind, some cherry leaves started to show fall colors. A skink looked for a warm spot but decided hiding was a better idea. Bluebirds returned in the afternoon. A male hummer visited the feeder till a titmouse spooked it. I saw brown headed nuthatches but only got pictures of a white breasted nuthatch.
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