The weather is hot, but just right for summer. Anna's Hummingbirds are around everyday. I have flowers both in the front yard and the back yard. Hummingbirds often chase each other over the territory. So I planted their favorites in the both yards.
The comfortably hot weather returned here. So with a Rufous Hummingbird. He is smaller than Anna's Hummingbird. His swift movement can let me know his arrival.
For birds, summer is a hunting season.
Osprey like to hunt over the water with their sharp eyes. Quite often it catches a big fish.
At the wetland, many wild flowers are in bloom.
Song Sparrows are everywhere. They sing a beautiful song on the top of a branch, even in front of me who look through the camera lens.
Here is another one.
In Oregon, the temperature has soared to the extreme at this time. Yesterday was a little above 100F and for today and tomorrow it is expected to be 113 F or so. We did grocery shopping very early today to search for canning jar lids, which are in short supply at this time. Since I could not find any, I bought a set of canning jars with the lids.
In my backyard, I can see many butterflies flying around in the very hot temperature when birds are taking a nap in the shade. There are a couple of Cabbage Patch Butterflies hanging around together. They especially like these purple flowers.
Back at the wetlands, here are Great Egrets dancing together the other day.
"She is shy, but I can pose for your photos."
The season for lavenders. Butterflies love their nectar.
For many years, one or two Bewick's Wrens have visited my backyard. But today was a special day: three of them were here. Just count one, two, and three in total!
Between the temperature fluctuations, a male Rufous Hummingbird came in with the hot air current.
