
I bought a pair of hummingbird feeders from a clearance rack, and found out why they were on clearance-- major design flaws. So I went out and bought another feeder, this one from Audubon (whom I trust)-- and this female just gave it the stamp of approval.

I went for a long slow bike ride today. Here's one of two egrets I stopped to admire.

I've been watching a lone osprey hang out on this nest platform, all last year and most of this year.

But moments later I got a surprise-- it has found a friend! I hope this means good things for next year.

Three coots playing King of the Floating Mountain. There were two others nearby, who tried unsuccessfully to climb on.