Today is partly sunny, mild, and breezy. The grass is still wet but it's not raining anymore. I fed the birds. I've seen bluejays, doves, robins, and house finches. I took pictures of flowers in my yard. Also, my partner Doug spoke with someone who confirmed the presence of bobcats in the area; the guy owns a large piece of riverbottom land for hunting and has plentiful bobcats there, likely on the same river system as the reserve. :D EDIT 5/3/21 -- I planted the barrel garden with moonflowers, nasturtiums, multicolored snapdragons, white snapdragons, regular petunias, and antique climbing / trailing petunias. EDIT 5/3/21 -- After supper I pulled grass off the septic garden. I was hearing rumbles of thunder then and more now. We're supposed to get some rain tonight. EDIT 5/3/21 -- A small quantity of pea-size hail has arrived with the thunderstorm. I note that it is hailing much more often in recent years than it used to.