And Then the Rains Came

 

Peter Flies In

 But first let's bake some chocolate chip cookies for Mother.

Stalker

 

Tragedy - Single Parenting At Lake Betty

 

Sadly this Mother Goose or Father Goose appears to have lost a partner. Previously this season, there have been 2 families of geese. It is always remarkable to me how diligent the parents are in raising their little goslings. One parent takes the lead while the other always brings up the rear. Now there must have been a catastrophe and now only one solo parent is left to manage all alone.

Goosey Goosey Gander Family at swim practice June 16th. Note the attentive adults.

Around 3PM this afternoon as I sat in my brown chair, there he was - Peeping Tom. It must be the same one that left calling cards in front of each of the doors last Thursday. Oddly, for a better view into the house that darn Peeper must have perched on my Hosta by the Hummer feeder. (smashed leaves in case you are wondering how I knew) Actually, from the calling cards it must be Mrs. Peeping Tom. Is this also a solo bird or a scout, and soon the entire gang will be peering in all of my windows? Has my privacy come to an end?

A Bapa-inspired dinner.

Ha Ha Hasta

Thank you to 5771 Highway 194 for a huge box of Hostas for Annie.

A good shopping day for R scoring a pretty purple bikini.

So she really likes it.

Hunting For Fog Spiders Today

 

That's not smoke today but real fog. Ideal opportunity for hunting Fog Spiders.

The other side of the lake is missing. A chilly early morning temp is 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 

 Interesting tidbit: This temperature scale is named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), a German physicist. But why do Americans still use the Fahrenheit scale and not Celsius like the rest of the world?

Lund boat waiting for Bob.

Quick! Get your ducks in a row! But silly they are goslings. Now the two families have joined forces and seem to have found safety by Bob's boat.

While shooting the gaggle, look who swims past. Scouts and I surely hope they do not like what they see.

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Drifting Into Minnesota

 

See, smell, and taste the smoke. 

Smokey gray skies. Eery red sun was not captured in the shot above.

Lonely Larry

Very unhealthy’ air quality in Twin Cities on Wednesday was the worst in nation.

It was expected to be the worst recorded in the metro area in the two decades of state monitoring

From GAB's store new mocktail pitcher and glass.

Steam on the Lake

 

2 Deer are Here.

No Hummingbirds Yet But Goslings Grace the Lake

Sunrise

Today's Wildlife.

Zucchini is Planted and Good to Grow

Cold mornings so far. Sunday low reached 41 degrees.

My hammer and nail experience - all by myself. Way to go K!

Now to find out if the Amazon man reads the new sign tomorrow.

Larry is solo again this year. We will see what the summer brings.

Oddly there seems to be a void of train whistles. Wonder what is going on?

 

Good Morning Sunshine

 

Mr. Mann is standing almost knee-deep in the water.

Bob's boat is ready and waiting.

Now off to Homwe Boys.

A once man for Annie and Malcolm.

Welcome Bird

 Opening Day 2023

This little bird must have been awaiting my arrival. By the white corner of the raft, he must have been perching there for a while.

Almost out the door.

Bundles and bags packed.

Maybe Viana Do Castillo