miscellaneous

along with the gold finches, blue finches have appeared.  blue finches are beautiful. blue finches and gold finches present at the same time are even more beautiful. guests and i saw many of both while porch sitting, along with the dog and kitties, during our july 4th gathering.  we also watched the hummingbirds vie for superiority at the feeders (even though there's always plenty of feeders that offer plenty of nectar for all of them) and the ducks laze on the calm, mirror-like reflective lake.  we cheered each time the fisherman caught, then released, fish. better than fireworks!  a wonderful holiday shared with friends, both human and otherwise.