When I zoomed in, the morning sun sent tiny flashes shimmering down the straight connector threads of the web.

Purple stalk and leaf stems.

Later that morning, I went for another look at the flower buds.

We are still experiencing smoky skies due to forest fires in provinces west of us. Yesterday morning, I was up shortly after sunrise, and there was a lovely fog on the ground, so this was the sun about 6a.m.

Not really jungle, but I love the tropical look of these American Bittersweet vines. Celastrus scandens.

Definitely singing with his mouth full, when I first saw him. A meal of worm, possibly?

Gray Catbird

When he sang, I caught a glimpse of his reddish undertail.

Gray Catbird

I caught a glimpse, but clouds covered it. I waited.