EXCESSIVE HEAT DIARY – DAY 3 (JULY 8)

Morning low – 64

We closed the house at 7:00 a.m. (70 both outside and in)

Temps: 80 at 10:00 a.m. / 89 noon / 93 at 3:00 p.m.

Breeze – 5-10 mph

Attic fan on – 11:00 a.m.

Mike and I “enjoyed” our yoga session in the front yard this morning. The breeze was so pleasant, but when the sun comes over the rise, it’s hot!

I think tick season is over. They apparently can’t take the heat. And we haven’t seen the grackles or the robins. The rodents we will always have.

Today’s story is about the young buck who surreptitiously moved behind the grove when he saw me in the yard. He actually moved through the trees to the north end of the grove where he stood eating the grass. That’s fine. He can have all the grass he wants as long as he leaves the hollyhocks alone.

The buck was well-camouflaged in the brush and trees, but I took pictures anyway. This one is best. He actually turned and looked at me. Honestly, he’s brazen. He feels right at home in my territory.

Oh – and as we walked around the pond late yesterday afternoon, we saw two grouse in the pine trees. And Mike saw three ducklings swimming on the pond the other day. KW