Dark clouds rolled in this afternoon.  They circled around, leaving my yard on the edge of the storms as they came through.  The wind would pick up.  A few raindrops would fall.  The sun would come out for a short time and the cycle would start over.

I managed to get a few more perennials planted into the yard. Containers were moved around; keeping shades of pink in the front and reds in the back.  There is a method to my madness.  All the red flowers are in close proximity to the hummingbird feeder; plan A to entice those little creatures for a photograph. 

As I moved around the yard, a house wren came to investigate the holes in the decaying tree trunk.  I set the camera up with the hope of getting a close up of that elusive bird, but it did not return.  I did notice the variety of insects living in that snag.  It is a birdie smorgasbord!

I've been trying to get as much yard work done whenever possible.  One more very busy month at work and things will slow down for a few weeks.  It's during that time that I plan on slowing down as well to enjoy the fruits of my labors.