Feeder fun

A squirrel did its utmost, twice trying to somersault onto the perch to get at the seeds. But the squirrel-proof promise was kept. Which is more than I can say for the newspaper's weather prediction of sunny. It is gray with occasional drips. The paper says the year's rain deficit is over thanks to Irene. The question is how much of the rain actually soaked into the ground.

In addition to the squirrel, wrens decided to sample seeds for breakfast. And the usual suspects came: cardinals, finches, chickadees, titmice, while doves cleaned up what fell. Some of the birds still have feathers awry from the wind. Two finches parked themselves on the feeder looking grumpy and sleepy. They're all fluffed out as though it was cold, but it is quite pleasant albeit damp.

Two rabbits were madly chasing back and forth across the patio. Surely they won't try for a third brood this year? And the hummers continue hostilities. It appears to be clearing off now around mid morning. Noon and the sun has arrived. Several butterflies are out - black and tiger swallowtails and a fritillary. Flies are getting annoying after a summer mostly free of them. I wonder if it's the rainy August?