I hear ya on the birds r3 'cept my problem is they cause detours in my driveway.  Don't know which one is the daddy waiting for his new brood but today, could be the day.  Hope ya have a "berry" good crop.
 
                                                
 
 
 
"HAPPY FATHERS DAY" to all. 

Back to the garden detail. Without any watering my stuff was drooping in 2 days.
Chores galore to do.
I'm putting vents in the pig stall, more firewood to cut, split and stack and that stupid grass won't stop growing, although it's starting to burn :).

A week from today I will be relaxing on the shores and salt ponds of Rhode island clamming for 7 full days.
We are allowed a 5 gallon bucket of clams per day and I'm requesting everyone pulls their share to make it happen.
Big clam bake planned for July 3rd and 4th as well as making a bunch of Manhattan chowder to freeze.

I have finally started Getting so Oriole's.  Turkeys are getting big, pig is getting big. Garden is wilting.I need to get on my wood. It is down , but needs to be cut and split.

Knocking down my hay field this past week and after being chewed by flys and skeeters, I got to wondering where the hell are the birds, ain't they suppose feed on these things???  Then it dawned on me, while mowing evenings or even fishing at sundown, there hasn't been any bats for the past 5 or so years.  The "White Nose Syndrome" has been devastating to America's bat colonies.
 
Speaking of being chewed by flys, is it just in my area or has anyone else experienced the Deer Flys, I mean, the ones with the teeth....  the "BIG" teeth??? 

Nothing yet here but with the lack of rain I'm sure they will be swarming the pool soon

Not only do the deer fly's have teeth, wait till ya step on a ground hive full of these critters. Getting stung would be like getting hit with a finish nailer.... say ouch!!!

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That is one nasty critter,my poor dog "Mollie" got stung by one years ago and her head swelled up real bad I had a big vet bill to get her relief.

Nice to hear you had your dog treated, some would let their animal suffer.

The bigger than normal 'Yellow Jacket' looking critters may actually be (no pun intended) the European Hornet that is active at night and attracted by light.

It is said they will sting and I for one will leave well enough alone and heed the warning. However, I have been known to be doubted so for my distrusting fan club, have-at-r and feel free to grab a live specimen. Do let us know how you make out.. 10-4?

Speaking of Bees, anyone bothered by those buzzing huge black and yellow wood boring bees? I have two remedies (actually I have 3) guaranteed to work. (1). Bee traps do work. (pictures upon request) 2. "Bumble Bee Badminton". Now that's fun, I don't care who yinz are.

Just stand real still, with your favorite racket in hand. When them ugly suckers come buzzing in, and hover in your face..... WHACK-O

Disclaimer: Not responsible for smacking family or friends upside their head or removal of bee, or parts thereof, stuck in webbing.

Most of my structures are rough cut mill. I get a ton of wood boring. They don't bother me but wreak havoc on my buildings.
After putting up with them for 50 years , thanks for the tip

I should be getting summer squash by next week and some of my corn will be knee high by the 4th of July