That's good Pat, I'm glad the Dr. is helping you, not that the air quality is any good. Even down in the valley it's unhealthy, at least in my county. Brenda, good to hear, still ouch you had to have this done. I'm sorry you needed it in the first place. The dentist is a torture chamber for me with no discs in my jaws. Grandkids running me ragged. I've been busy with them. Hey Brenda I have Hollyhocks in bloom:) I keep forgetting to take pics. It's supposed to up to 110-112 here too in the next day or so... A lot of shade plants fried in June it was so hot. Non stop daily headaches are just normal bad, I haven't had a true migraine in several months with this med I take. OTOH I loose a lot of hair as a side effect which is upsetting. Next month it will be the anniversary of when I got them, 27 years ago. I've now done every test that can be done and run. Dr. threw down his pen in disgust and his hands in frustration. He gives up.

Hey Ang- Where abouts are you? Those little guys look like a pair of Pintail or Sharptail Grouse. They are very abundant in open spaces and grasslands at this time of year, even in the cities. They nest in May usually and often build their nests under heavy underbrush such as hedges. They do fly but more like a chicken. Low to the ground in sprint flight from bush to bush. They are probably looking for food and water as the grain fields are pretty bare. Maybe? Ginny

Nice shot! I'm not hawk-literate enough to figure out what kind it is, but he sure is pretty! I've missed this place! I got kinda lost for a while when I finally got a new puter. Takes me forever to get caught up and back in the groove. This was a great re-start! 8-] ICA, Sophie ^i^

Yep. That's a Limpkin. Another nice shot. I really would like to know what set-up you are using to get these pics. Ging