the cottage / August 5

Back home by evening, saw the turkey vultures again before leaving my friends' cottage. 

August 4 / the lake

Different birds today, at a friend's cottage, somewhat north of Peterborough.  There was a what I am thinking was likely a great blue heron, turkey vultures, and a common loon. 

the sunflower / August 3

One of my sunflowers is blooming! 

Also arrived at my friends' cottage around dinner today, and saw turkey vultures. 

Common birds: house sparrow, cardinal (pair), mourning dove, grackle, chickadee, robin

Summer visitors: red-wing blackbird (pair)