Several days ago we had some measurable rain. The ground was wet and so with the flowers.
More birds have returned to my backyard.
Oregon Juncos stay here most of the year and like the cold weather. Only during the very hot months, they will retreat to the woods. Now that the temperature has cooled, a several of them returned.
I planted sunflowers late, so finally mine are in bloom. Squirrels and birds have been waiting for the sunflower seeds.
The bushtits are back in a flock.
More animals at the wetland:
That day these branches were filled with female Redwing Blackbirds.
The best of the show was Northern Harrier. I saw it for the first time here.
At the wetland nearby, we see other animals together with birds.
The temperature this summer was very strange: it went up to the extreme of 116 F and now it is already cold (44 F on my patio) in the morning. Global warming is leading to this extreme fluctuation.
At the nearby wetland, a family of Lesser Goldfinches were flying around here and there. They will pretty soon move back to a backyard.
The water level was low, so one Lesser Yellowlegs was strolling for food.
One American White Pelican was floating in the water by himself. Maybe more of his friends are to arrive pretty soon. They will eventually go down to the south for winter.
In my backyard bees are still busy all summer long.
At the wetland, one Lesser Yellowlegs was strolling on the shallow water. They must be gradually migrating from Alaska to the south now.
Earlier this month, I saw a big flock of Long-billed Dowitchers. Usually they are more in the north during the summer months. Maybe they have already came down here for migration.
Next to the pond, several Lesser Goldfinches were busy feeding on the wildflower seeds.
