It’s been in the 95-105 F (37-41 C) daily with no rain.  We have tomatoes growing in some small patches, and dark patches growing on some of the tomatoes. A few weeks ago, a pair of mockingbirds moved in to claim their bountiful supply of food and ruined 8 tomatoes during the first day.  So up goes the bird nets to keep them away. A mockingbird strayed inside the net only once before he decided that inside the net was not for him.

Charles and I made a pole with cross piece, similar to a blue bird lookout.  We put a nail in the top and place tomatoes on the nail when they get overly heated and develop a blight.  I wish I had taken a video of a woodpecker and the mockingbird perched on either side, pecking at the tomato. First one, and then the other.  I don’t think that they were cooperating, just both wanting the fruit more than taking time to quarrel.

 Oh yes, we have two water sources for the birds.  They don’t need more food, but they do need water supplies.