I wasn’t nice to the orioles this year as I didn’t feed them any grape jelly. I had the jelly on the front porch and they shook their beak too often with a mouth of jelly and coated and stained my white posts and railing. So I was trying to scrub and wash those stains off today but I rather watch a rock getting scoured by waves instead.
Washed Rock
Today would have been a nice summer day to take a walk on a beach and feel the sand beneath your feet as you listen to the waves rolling in.
Barefoot on the Beach
A pair of monarchs were floating around together while I was mowing and I suppose they have to hurry up and mate so there is a later generation which will migrate in the fall. Monarchs will remain together for several hours, sometimes as long as 16 hours, as they mate before the male releases the female so she can lay her eggs.
Monarchs Mating
The recent rain caused my pond to overflow again although I rather see water flowing over a falls instead, especially since I couldn’t mow part of my lawn today again with the standing water. Twin Falls is in an area that hasn’t had as much rain so the flow is lighter but at least it was flowing when I hiked back to it earlier this month.
Twin Falls Still Flowing
These ferns probably enjoyed today’s rain and humidity but I think I will venture out for a walk in the woods when it is drier and cooler.
Ferns in the Woods
It seemed like every time I went outside today, it started to rain. It even rained on me when I was at this beach last week and the tepee like structure didn’t provide a lot of cover from the raindrops.
Wet Evening at the Beach
The little rock family looks at the storm clouds that are threatening to rain over Lake Superior as sunset approaches.
Rock Family on Beach
These daisies seem to be enjoying the sunshine on a late July summer day as they peek out from behind the wooden post.
Daisies Peeking Out
The freighter, Algoma Guardian, sails pass the Wisconsin Point Light as it enters Superior Harbor breakwater to be loaded with iron ore pellets.
Freighter Arriving at Superior
There were bats flying around the evenings I was looking at the comet and I was glad they were out eating mosquitoes but I enjoyed seeing this bald eagle more as it soared across the sky before landing in the tree. The eagle was doing some calling after it landed.
Bald Eagle Calling
