American Coot at Governor Bridge

The Summer doldrums are beginning. It was already warm and humid when I arrived at Governor Bridge, and the birds weren’t cooperating at all.

After I found the coot, I switched to bugs for a short while, then retreated from the heat and humidity.

American Coot 101

I heard several birds, but only this American Coot braved the heat.

Beetle 15

Beetle 14

Ant 37

Skipper 22 Praying Mantis 48 Ailanthus Webworm Moth 3 Beetle 13

 

Beetle 12

Today’s bugs.

Slug 13

I almost overlooked this little slug.