One hot heron.

Oof! It is seriously hazy, hot, and humid out there, and it appears that even this blue heron on the river was feeling it.

Meanwhile, this spotted sandpiper seemed unperturbed.

A pair of red-tailed hawks circled over the north end for a while, and I even got one presentable image out of it.

And a green heron on the pond was up to its usual tricks.

Besides all the birds, there appears to be a new, little, brown butterfly in the park, and I saw them fluttering about nearly everywhere, but never could spot one taking a break. Maybe next time.