We are severely dry.  The last significant rainfall. 0.44 inches, was 17 days ago.  For the last 6 months, he have been Based on our normal monthly average for the past 5 months, we are behind in our rainfall by over 10 inches; 18.32 vs 8.14 inches.

Our Forsythia bush is a ground water "bell weather" indicator for ground water content.  Its leaves are drooping indicating a lack of ground water.  The blades of grass are very thin to brown.  Even the well manicured lawns are showing signs of water denied stress.

Our bird baths are well used.  The hummingbirds are not visiting our one feeder.  The last visit was two days.  Normally, we have several visits a day to a couple an hour.  Another hummingbird feeder has not had any visitors.  Our one feeder could be on the fringe of their feeding area.