Honeybees riding out the rain on Showy Goldenrod



A reading from our garden rain gauge, taken this morning around 8 AM

• Nearly 2" of rain in the garden gauge since Monday evening. Storms were quite heavy Tuesday morning, limiting visibility during the morning commute.
• Lots of Cedar Waxwing activity in the last week, and especially this morning. Appears that one of our cherry trees had a bumper crop this year.
• The local Honey bee population, as well as the populations of some smaller native bees, have been congregating in thick, humming clouds over the Goldenrod and Aster.

Wildlife Spotted in/around Garden this Week:

• American Toad
• Black-capped Chickadee
• Blue Jay
• Cedar Waxwing
• Eastern Chipmunk
• Goldfinch
• Green Frog
• Grey Squirrel
• Grey Tree Frog
• House Finch
• Mourning Dove
• Northern Cardinal
• Nuthatch
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
• Robin

Native Plants Blooming in Garden:

• Aster (unknown variety)
• Black-eyed Susan
• Daisy Fleabane
• Elm-leafed Goldenrod
• Purple Coneflower
• Rough Blazing Star
• Showy Goldenrod

Fall Color:

• Smooth Sumac
• Sugar Maple