End of July dry, dry, dry

 Warm days without rain is taking a toll in Brightwood Park.  The small pond is disappearing, with mud and weeds all over the place.  The large pond has been covered by duckweed.  I went there shortly after 6 the morning of July 31 and saw a green heron couple desperately looking for fish for breakfast.  By looking at the facial expression and their motions, one could tell how frustrated they were.  I apologized for the poor resolution of the images because of insufficient light and the distance between me and the herons.

 Two deer came to the shore of the large pond for a chill.  Drinking the water and even enjoying a bath should be well  acceptable, but not what one of them did at departure.  Maybe it needs an education in etiquette!   ​Before going home, I spotted a lanternfly on the grass by the parking lot.  After taking a few photos for the record, I did a good deed for the day, as I was taught by my boy scout master many years ago.