The day started out wet......

We have had day after day of rain.  

I saw this leaf on the deck and wanted a photo of the rain drops. 

 The grass is in desperate need of mowing....but too wet.  One of Mike's little blueberry bushes....loaded with fruit even though it is only about knee high.

One of the dark orange lilies with water drops.

 I sat and watched the birds for awhile after the rain quit.  A Cardinal and a female Cowbird...I think.

Down in the grass.....a Cardinal family....male, female and in the middle a juvenile.....along with the cowbird. 

 Papa Cardinal in the tree

 Mama Cardinal keeping a fond eye on her offspring.

 Mom and babe

A different young one in the tree. 

 I'm glad the Cardinals have done well.

There seem to be several babies around.  All big enough to feed themselves, but not with the adult coloring yet. 

 Looking a little lost.....I think this is the youngest one that I've seen so far.

 Chickadee.....sideways while choosing just the right seed.

 Chipping Sparrow in the drive.

....and in the tree. 

House Finch on the left, Goldfinch on the right. 

One of the many House Sparrow youngsters. 

A wren on the "porch".  We think the baby wrens have fledged, but I keep seeing wrens going in the house.  They just don't go in as often.  Maybe the young ones are still living there?  The noise Mike could hear inside as quieted down.

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Got out and took photos several places today, so maybe I will post a little more often for awhile!