Monday I wrote about seeing the young rabbits playing in a yard. Yesterday, as I walked home, I saw young sparrows in two different places. Slightly smaller than the adults, lighter in color, and a bit less secure in their flying - but, as they would have to be to survive, very alert and capable of flight. They seemed to be out with an adult, learning to forage.
As I left the house this afternoon for a short run, I noticed a shallow nest in the shrub by the front door. I heard a short, sharp bird call and spotted a female cardinal farther down the line of shrubs. Peering into the nest, I could see the downy shape of a baby bird, and a little movement. I hope the parents are successful in rearing their little one.
Lilies and Rose of Sharon are blooming, and some crepe myrtles. The hydrangeas are holding on but starting to brown around the edges. Yesterday I watched a bumblebee, covered in pollen, working the Rose of Sharon blossoms.
The summer energy gathering part of the annual cycle of life is in full swing. Moderate temperatures - only a couple of days in the next 10 forecast to touch 90 - and plenty of rain are making this a good year for the local creatures.
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