Unknown Visitor…

…anchored off the end of the pier. Probably seeking shelter from unsettled weather—thunderstorms sliding by just to the north (as usual).

Looks like a long distance traveler, maybe a Looper. I’ve decided to hold off on rolling out the cannon and firing a broadside.

Right now, two tree frogs chatting, one on my left and one on my right.

Photo by MaryEllen

In other news, we had two visitors to the wood burning stove—bats—who were removed, though, unfortunately, a little too forcefully to insure their survival. Note to bats…we like you but please stay out of the stove.

Back To Sunny and Warm

Perfect weather—wind moderate (but building) from south west. Calm here in the lee.

Above, the Kagawong post office.

Wind and Waves

A little rain last night; big wind and big surf ever since. Wild afternoon kayak ride riding the rollers. Had to land at Pinebox beach to avoid smashing on rocks.

Some unhappy big power cruisers in the marina rolling their guts out.

Native To This Place

Boneset, flanked by goldenrod:

And pearly everlasting:

Over to JD nursery with J and ME for lunch.

With tomorrow being a civic holiday, massive crowd around the falls parking area. Bumper to bumper, shoulder to shoulder, cheek by jowl. Kagawong is on the map.

Flat Calm

Lots of sun. Very dry. Gulls cruising overhead in search of shadflies. Perfect weather for going to the dump, and for swimming. Thanks to Mimi’s efforts the elusive big old anchor was found and tagged.

Photo by Sue

Changeable

From chill and clouds and wind to sunny and pleasant. Even managed to keep the swim streak unbroken.

Pretend Thunderstorms

Some rumblings off and on, including now. But not enough moisture to dampen the laundry on the line.

Heading to Pinebox for dinner.

Bunchberries and Antlions

Bunchberries are edible; ant lions are cold blooded killers—but we do have an excess of ants.

Pinebox Contingent Here…

…at long last—to cool and partly cloudy weather. Time to chill.

In other news, lots of caterpillars.

Fancy “Luncheon”

At Majas, in Mindemoya. Thanks to Therese.

Sunny, bright, mostly calm, but cool. Perfect weather if you don’t miss rain.

Parade of Little Storms…

And a little seiche. Fun to watch, but so far just a few drops here.

Birds

Morning blue jay confab, wren making its home in garage lean-to, gangs of grackles, troupe of terns on the shoal at Gray Point, squad of little mergansers working as a team to drive minnows to shore for quick dinner. Now, loons calling.

Lively afternoon sail on Heliotrope, in gusty winds, with rail occasionally buried. Nice to have knowledgeable muscle on board. Check out Abby’s studio_bywater Instagram site.

Fish and Chips…

…in Prov. Lots of swimming here. Hot and sunny.

Workin’ On The Chain Gang…

…or, more accurately, a volunteer Serendipity Lane trimming crew. On possibly the hottest day of the year.

On the up side, we started work at 10 am, and most of us quit before noon.

Lots of swimming post trimming.

Everyone…

…loves a crowded, hot, humid “farmers” market. (Or almost everyone.) Huge crowd.

We did buy some stuff, actually

Warm, humid, hazy, smoggy, with a little light rain this evening.

Windride With Abby

On another beautiful day.

Up With The Mainsail

Sail around the bay with Therese as guest crew. Complete range of conditions, from flat calm to almost-buried rail. Fun to hoist the full canvas.

All aspects of the jaunt perfectly executed.

And, for dinner…

Serendipity Lane…

…Annual General Meeting. Tasty potluck, 12 voting units, every vote unanimous.

Massive bean crop from garden

Deck Weather

Nice to be out with the coreopsis and butterflies. Beautiful, quiet Saturday.

Excess oregano

Thirty merganser ducklings, one parent. Efficiency?

Shadflies…

…somewhat prevalent on Heliotrope this morning as we set out on a breezy morning sail out past Gooseberry and around the bay. Beautiful weather, made better by yesterday’s rain.

Above, bull thistle, one of many mid-summer weeds/flowers in bloom. Below chicory and Queen Anne’s lace. Others not pictured, tansy, and even goldenrod.