Monday started out great. The Tree Swallow pair by pond absolutely demanded
that I take their picture at close range, so I did -
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78325294 ;
<https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78325294>
The day took a turn for the worse when we drove to Springfield TN. We stopped
at Lowe’s. First time to shop inside in more than a year. We had our
vaccinations some while back. When we began leaving, car felt a little rough.
Got out and discovered a flat tire. Driver behind us had seen it too and was
trying to wave us down. When I pulled back into a parking spot, he pulled up
beside us and insisted on helping to change the tire. He also pointed out that
there was a Firestone service center right next door. Technician there told us
that he couldn’t legally patch a tire beyond a certain age. I didn’t know there
was such a rule. No matter. The day was young. All 4 tires had very little
tread left, so I bought a whole new set. Didn’t see much in the way of bird
life while waiting on the car, but there was a tiny undisturbed patch of ground
beside the parking lot with a few interesting native plants, including
lyre-leaf sage.
Frank Lyne
frank@xxxxxxxxxxx - near Dot in Logan County, KY
