Hot Temperature

 The real hot weather has arrived here.  The temperature is around 100F for a few days.  Too hot.   Lately at the wetland, the wild rabbit has been friendly.  It comes close to us when we are walking.  

"I know you like to take my photos.  Here I am for a close-up."

In the early morning sun, a Western Wood Pewee is perched on the branch.

"I look like a flycatcher, but I am Western Wood Pewee, a summer bird around here."

"We are bright yellow male American Goldfinches."

Busy Families

 At the wetland, there are many families at this time of the year.

Here comes a Mallard mom with kids.

"My kids are growing up, but they still need someone to watch out👀👀."

Northern Shovelers are here, too.

"My kids can swim pretty good now💨💨."

In the bush nearby, a family of American Goldfinches were also busy feeding the young ones.

"I am hungry.  Daddy, hurry up!😋😍"

A Stranger at the Wetland

I have visited the nearby wetland for ten years, but I had not seen this one till today.

First I sensed something moving in the weeds.  I waited for a little while.  Then a new bird unknown to me stepped out of  the bush.  Quickly he ran past me.  At that moment I was too close to focus my lens.

So here it is, blurred in despair💦💧😭.

A big blur

 

Then he marched across the trail in high speed to disappear into the bush on the other side.

"I need to get out of this danger💨💨💨🙏🙏."

He fast became invisible in the dry weeds.

"I am in the safe zone😊😉😁. "

 

Afterwards, I paged through National Geographic's Birds of Western North America, I found it was Sora, a summer bird which stays here only during the summer months.   I was very lucky to encounter a new bird😀.

Summer Morning

 The water in the pond is calm, reflecting the clouds up above.

Many young birds are now flying around, looking for food themselves😄😋.

"We are almost grown up.😎😄"

A lone Great Blue Heron is staring at the water in another pond.

"It is so nice today. 👍"

Cedar Waxwings and Berries

 Last time at the wetland, we saw several Cedar Waxwings.  

"We are nesting around here💑."

"We think it is safe here to raise a family.💕

There will be  enough berries in the fall.

"I can't wait for eating the sweet berries.😄😍"

Anna's Summer

 Finally the hot weather returned.  This weekend will be very hot around 90 F degrees.  With this temperature,   Anna's Hummingbirds come by here often 😍😍.

"I love the hotlips.  They are made just right for my beak 💓💓."

"There are a lot of flowers.  Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, which one is it the sweetest?👀👀"

"Here are the purple ones.  Are these sweeter than the red ones?😁😎👍"

The Wetland Friends

 At the wetland nearby, I sometimes see a squirrel.

"Hi, I see many people with a black box (camera) around here👀👀."

 Here is a Rufous Hummingbird at the top of a bare branch.

"I like this top to see all the way to the other end of the reservoir💓💓."

Black-headed Grosbeaks are here every summer.  I can hear them singing, but most of the times, it is difficult to spot them.  This time luckily I saw him sticking out his head😉.

"I want my girl to find me😊😍."