For the next week the high temperatures are forecast to be 107-108° I retreated to town. For one thing my pickup is making an alarming noise. And the heat, combined with mosquitoes, makes it miserable at the oasis right now. I should have watered before I left but just wasn't up to it. Hopefully, it'll rain in the next couple of days.
On the bright side, the oasis is a haven for butterflies and dragonflies. Nothing rare yet, maybe because I haven't spent much time looking. Beebrush is blooming so the air is very fragrant.
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| Question Mark (summer form) |
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| Widow Skimmer |
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| Painted Lady on Beebrush |
...and this Louisiana Waterthrush favored a puddle going into the culvert to the dragonfly pond.
Great photos. That’s a Louisiana Waterthrush. Wide white supercilium, white throat, large bill and buffy flanks. Thanks for all the work you do to keep the oasis going. I have loved my visits there.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark. I'll change it to Louisiana. I see ebird confirmed it as a Louisiana too, so it's official.
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