July 29, 2025
5 days later.  They are still beautiful






I got up early and tried to make it to the rookery before it got hot, but I didn't succeed.  I kept bumping into another have to before I could head up.  I got there about 9:30 and it was already in the mid 80's and too hot to just sit and write.  But I found it quite beautiful. 
No big birds and not a whole lot of audio input, but the lily pads and the underwater plants are beginning to be green on top of the mud.  The sky was pretty clear and I didn't actually notice the haze until I was driving back down the hill and could look over Greenfield.  That was hazy.   But the humidity did not rise nearly as high as yesterday and the air quality was a little better.



I went on home with the intention of getting undone household projects up and running again. Stayed on track for most of the day.  


When you pay no attention to your yard for two months the most amazing things occur.   Here the invasive plants are creating an arch behind the house.  My neighbors just must love me this summer. 


Today is the first day I've walked back here in a long while.  I've been a little afraid of ticks and mosquitoes, but the humidity is not as oppressive so I went on back.  Lots of holes dug in the ground.  Don't know if it's a skunk or chipmunk tunnels, but I think probably a skunk.  There is also a path in it, which maybe the bears doing.     

and there was a tiny war zone, this is not bear magic.  I should have gathered a feather so I could identify it, but I think it's probably a catbird.   

The sunset maybe gorgeous tonight, but my swollen eyes aren't up to the task.   

 

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