Rumbing and Blowing

 The storms were brewing last evening. By the time we were going to bed the thunder and lightning was started. We had a long eight hour night of rain and more rain. We ended up having five inches of rain with all the fronts and parts of fronts coming over us for so long. Places a few miles away from us north had a foot of rainfall. 

88 Degrees F and Rising

 It is just too hot to be out there for very long. I just came in and put my hat away for a cooler day.

Hardy Geranium

 I saved this plant over last fall and grew it in a window in the basement. They get long and lanky inside. They almost remind me of a bonsai the way their branches reach out. I know I should have cut all of it back this spring but I just didn't.

Chirping

 I wasn't sure if the birds were creating nest in the house. I heard this morning the chirping of baby birds wishing for food. I am glad the house goes into the shade quickly in the morning as the sun goes behind the pine tree. 

Focus

 

It is identified as the strawberry moon. I don't see red anywhere but maybe it is that when it first rises above the horizon.  Our humidity and heat was so high that it had a white glow around it. It was 80 degrees F. at ten o'clock at night.

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Cheeto

 I bought the male zebra finch from the store knowing he was a rescue. He had been beat up in a community cage and was being over-pecked by all other birds with him. I told the store I would take good care of him and give him a girlfriend. With vitamins in the water and good food he has turned into a fine specimen of a zebra finch. The feathers have all grown in and the colors are so strong and pure. He is a now very healthy bird. He crows and chatters happily all day long. They gave him a name Cheeto and here he is a safe and happy bird.