Butterfly in flight and then resting on a coneflower. Rodman, NY #flowers #pollinators

Two of our pigeon friends stopped by for some nyjer seed this morning. In the second pic you can see our resident Chucky on the ground. Breakfast for everyone! Rodman, NY #birds

another summer day, another chance to look for pollinators in action. Rodman, NY #flowers #pollinators

a cedar waxwing at our pond. Rodman, NY #birds

a winged friend on a coneflower. Rodman, NY #nature #flowers #pollinators

an up-close look at a balloon flower, with a pollinator added at no charge. Rodman, NY #flowers

Friday morning daylilies. Rodman, NY #flowers

One of our neighbors was cutting the hay in our southern field, and the noise of the tractor provided enough of a distraction for me to get close to baby Chucky and record him enjoying some watermelon. Totally adorable! Rodman, NY

The geese are always happy when I give them my watermelon rinds to nibble on. All that's left when they're done is a thin green shell. 😂 Rodman, NY #birds

summer fun at twilight time: picking blackcaps out by the barn. Rodman, NY

St. Francis and Buddha, just chilling in the perennial gardens. Rodman, NY

here are baby Chucky and a chipmunk snacking on some sunflower seeds. Rodman, NY

Mr Pea showing off for three of the bantys. Rodman, NY #birds

daylilies. Rodman, NY #flowers

one of our banty roos enjoying some watermelon. Rodman, NY #birds

daylily and bee balm. Rodman, NY #flowers

one advantage of working the evening shift on the 6th floor is that I get a good look at sunsets like this. totally stunning! Watertown, NY

a bee enjoying the mock orange. I'm very impressed with his pollen-covered lil' bee butt. Rodman, NY #flowers #pollinators

two of our first daylilies of the season. Rodman, NY

The saying is that corn should be knee high on the 4th of July. I was just out in the field on the northern side of the house; this corn is definitely exceeding expectations! Rodman, NY

Here's Wanda enjoying some pool time while her mate Ebenezer stands by. All of the gaggle will be swimming on this hot summer day. Rodman, NY #birds

It took this picture over 10 years ago, and it's still one of my favorites: 4 barn swallow babies in their nest. (in our barn, obviously 😄) Rodman, NY #birds

I just love those little ears! ♥️♥️♥️

Here are 30 seconds of a young groundhog (woodchuck) eating some sunflower seeds on our kitchen porch. I walked very quietly coming back from the barn and was able to enjoy the cuteness. Rodman, NY #nature

My wife spent quite a bit of time on Saturday down by our pond with her camera. Here are three of her green heron pics. I love how she captured the bird's reflection in two of them. Rodman, NY #birds

My wife has been spending the last few weeks watching Mama Duck and her babies on our pond. Today, she took this 80 second video of the ducklings enjoying the water while Mom stands by. Rodman, NY #birds

I was very pleased with this picture I took of one of our pollinator friends on the evening primrose. Rodman, NY #flowers

a green heron, fishing down on our pond. Rodman, NY #birds

Mom and Dad Swan with their cygnets. I took this with my phone at a pond about 7 miles from our farm. Rodman, NY #birds

a 10 second video of one our pollinator friends on my rugosa roses. you can hear the birds in the background, including our resident catbird. We think it has a nest in the maple tree behind the roses, because it's always very chatty when I'm over there. Rodman, NY #flowers #pollinators