Fire danger appears to be low today - we have clouds and high humidity this morning.  Yesterday, fire danger might have been moderate.  So I expect that we will hear our neighbors having fun with fireworks this evening - something that doesn't happen every year, because more years than not, fire danger is high by July 4.  Lawns are losing their green, and gardens definitely need some irrigation, although a heavy mulch has served my potatoes well.  The heat last month made for a sudden harvest of green peas, but there were still some slender pods on the vines, which are still filling out.  Raspberries and bear berries have done well. The first crop of lettuce is done, and the second just getting started.  Lots of fledgling birds around.  At least one swallow fledged yesterday, but it appears there is a split brood, as there are others in the nest still being fed that aren't yet old enough to be peeking out the opening. Perhaps our doe has hidden her fawn nearby, as she has been making frequent visits to our yard, pruning some of the vegetation.  Deer seem to hide their young near people, because perhaps, predators don't go that close to human activity.  Ate supper at the neighbor's yesterday and was surprised by all their mosquitoes.  We have very few, but we  not only have swallows, but damselflies, dragon flies, and hummingbirds.  Maybe we even have a bat, but I haven't seen sign of one yet.   The little bit of rain earlier this week seemed to really encourage some burrowing creatures.  My foot is often finding soft spots in the chicken run and garden, and even a woodpile became rather seriously tilted, one corner dropping by about 6 inches into the ground.  Trees are well leafed, and maple and ash and Dougfir may have unusually heavy crops of seed this year.  The hayfever season seems to be over for most of us.  The roadside ditch and the creek have good flow still.  Vegetation has encroached heavily on the creeks and pond.