Saturday was too wet for riding, but not too wet for hard work, of which there is plenty this summer. There was not much worth blogging about, but I did see a most interesting fungus while we were working in the woods. I was extremely tired and sore by the end of the day, feeling my age!
This morning, Susan came to ride, with her mother, Belinda, who is visiting from Kansas. It was a fun jumpfest. The horses’ long feet will preclude any more jumping until after Fred comes to reset shoes, but we had a blast today.
Assembling for the jumpfest 
Oisin’s opinion of the morning ride 
Jane and Derry arrive 
On the way to the ring 
Belinda spectates 
Susan and Oisin 
Jane and Derry 
Mother and daughter 
Oisin introduces himself to Belinda 
Riding home
The rest of the day was unremarkable, but I did get some bird pictures.
I think these blue jays might be siblings 
Blue jay in flight 
Blue jay mugs for the camera 
Summer tanager takes flight 
Marmalade ignores the dive bombing swallow
The red perennial hibiscus is outrageous, and tomorrow the pink one should begin to bloom, too.
Stay safe, stay well. Peace.
Missed you. I see where Susan gets her good looks from.