The Gazette

Air temperature 55 F, wind northwest gusting over 20 mph, partly cloudy. Winds supposed to drop after noon, so bike ride may be rescheduled. Waiting for lawn crew to mow, clearing the decks for me to empty out the light-post planter and restock it with fresh salvia to keep the bees happy. We never use that light, so bee-feeding is its only purpose.

First ox-eye daisies, purple vetch, red and white clover, hobblebush, and ragged-robin blooming. Also probable phlox, although that was ID'd at about 25 mph on a downhill.

Only roadkill was a possible rat. No metal avian report because the runway is closed for repaving.

Got out on the bike, across town and back, with a detour due to bridge repair that will last into July. Will be adjusting detour mileage with added loops on future outings. Did not die.

14.91 miles, 1:34:45

Been seeing black unmarked cop SUVs around town that don't match the make and model of our regular cop cars. And the county sheriff uses a different style, also. Maine is a border state . . .

Air temperature 52 F, wind near calm, cloudy. Rain not supposed to kick in here until this afternoon. Foraging probable.

Air temperature 56 F, light northwest breeze, fog at the airport. Sun on dewy grass here on the other side of town. Moderate air quality, AQI 70-- Canadian pollution. Appointments this morning to rate our aging eyes.

Air temperature 58 F, wind north about 8 mph, sunny. Four mallards in the middle of the park. I don't think we have a pond out there, but it can't be ruled out . . .

Air quality "moderate" with AQI 97. This raises questions about a bike ride later.

Air temperature 64 F, wind near calm, light mist falling. Roads had been drying off from overnight rain. No current local rain showing on the radar. May be able to get out for a walk.

The lion and the unicorn
Were fighting for the crown
The lion beat the unicorn
All around the town.

Some gave them white bread,
And some gave them brown;
Some gave them plum cake
and drummed them out of town.

Air temperature 66 F, wind northwest about 5 mph, partly cloudy with added wildfire smoke. Dew point 63 F, high pollen, air quality moderate with AQI 57. I did not like the air when I rolled the trash bin to the end of the driveway. Planned bike ride may be scrubbed in favor of a sedate walk.