It appears that summer has started. We're experiencing heat indexes over 105. It seems to be a combo of heated air and dew points. The humidity is high because of all the rain we've gotten. Bell Milam Falls water district has dropped all watering restrictions. The lakes, rivers, ponds, etc. are all full. Yeah... tho the down side is every bug is procreating as fast as it can. With the ponds full, the frogs and toads are multiplying too, so maybe they'll start eating the bugs.
Vivian had her baby a week ago but the little guy didn't make it. The Vet says it was probably a combo of the heat and humidity. It is very sad as we were just getting to know the little guy, Paws. Vivian is heartbroken and has been walking around crying.
The swallows have not given up on their nest making. I continue to knock nests down. One nest I missed, I can see 7 baby heads hanging over the lip of the nest. Could be families are merging because of my nest activities. The purple martin families are well established and their cheerful calls make for happy early mornings.
I hope to see the baby hummers come in to the feeder for the first time soon. I love watching their debuts. They make Peanut's Woodstock look like a great flyer!
Friends have been giving us fresh produce. It is wonderful but it's hard to deal with the surplus. I wish we had gotten our garden going this year.
It's been six months since my new years resolution to get pictures back on the blog. So far I've done nothing!!