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POTD 7/19/26
FIRST MONARCH SIGHTING - Saw the first Monarch Butterfly of the season that landed conveniently on a Day Lily bloom.
POTD 7/17/26
SUMMER BATH - A Chickadee stirs up the water in the bird bath during a summer-day bath. Birds, Like us, need extra hydration in hot weather. Because they do not sweat, splashing in the water helps them cool down quickly. Bathing also cleans feathers that keeps them flying safely.
POTD 7/16/26
JELLY BIRD - An immature Red-bellied Woodpecker visits the jelly feeder set out for Orioles. It turns out, several bird species besides Orioles go for jelly feeders - including Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Gray Catbirds, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, House Finches, Robins and Hummingbirds. According to Google AI, and I can confirm Red-bellied Woodpeckers)
POTD 7/15/26
ROMANTIC BIRDS - PART II - A male Cardinal feeds a seed to his mate. It is common to see males feeding their mates and is seen as a signal that they can provide for future offspring. Watching it happening just reinforces the idea of Cardinals being cooly romantic.
