Major issues with drought and record high temps this July, severely hindering the growth of crops. Extremely alarming.

 Here in New Hampshire we have fared somewhat better. Though our water table is getting low, it's not at dangerous levels, yet. The beavers continue to enjoy both ponds and don't seem to be as skittish around as we snap their photos and start the video. This even we watched as the beavers chowed down on some branches we brought down to the pond. There was a minor tiff over food between the beaver couple, but then they settled down to eating side by side.

Other critters seen in recent weeks: river otters which got into a tangle with the male beaver who charged them and we haven't seen them since. Two visiting herons, one which Lindley saw crash on take off - no harm done, wood ducklings still motoring around foraging for food.

Wildflowers blooming already: golden rod, aster, bone set, black eyed susans. Blackberries already ripening. Raspberries started before July 4th!