Be Curious 0 ▲ Life in the Real World 55 days ago · 5 min read1041 words · Nature · hide · Fediverse post Sunrise, September 17, 2026September. Night and day in nearly equal length. Sunrise time is perfect, in my opinion, but it doesn’t stay in this sweet spot long. Fall is trying to displace summer, but so far summer isn’t having it. Maybe this week? Eastern-tailed blue in the dew dropsHummingbirds are still chasing each other around the feeder and enjoying the last blooms of the cuphea and salvia I planted for them. Females seem to get more turns at the feeder as the males disappear.September 7th - perhaps the last full adult male I will see this year!A lady ruby-throated hummingbird trying to enjoy the feeder in peace.Over the lake, a handful of ring-billed gulls seem to have become regulars. I've seen an osprey or two diving. I heard a Caspian tern, but it never came close enough to say hello.Hi friend osprey, come a little closer please!Turkey vultures have gathered in large numbers, forming a giant preschool I suspect will last another month. For reasons known only to them, they… Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town
