Although we have had a soaking rain and grasses are green and lush, we are behind in rain totals for the year. Burn ban lifted.  Have not lost any more trees. Painted bunting and purple grosbeak have returned. More woodpeckers, (Pileated woodpeckers ) due to standing dead trees. Another beehive is weak and may need to replace queen. Cedar wax wing gang have eaten every last mulberry. All water harvesting tanks are full 10,000 gallons, excess to pond. Dried pond has about a foot of water.