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July 6, 2024 by Dave Bonta

Breezy and a bit less humid. A low buzz below the porch, where orange jewelweed attracts a ruby-throated hummingbird. A low rumble from my own stomach.

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Categories Plummer's Hollow Tags jewelweed, ruby-throated hummingbird
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