16 August 2025
There have been so many issues to see this week that it was laborious to decide on my favorites.
Tall ironweed, above, was midway gone to seed at Frick Park however was beautiful regardless of the spent flowers.
Two rare-to-Pittsburgh fowl species confirmed up on the mouth of Flaugherty Run. I ended by to see the sanderling (Calidris alba) on Sunday however missed 15 avocets (Recurvirostra americana) on Tuesday as a result of I didn’t go see them instantly. Avocets in Pittsburgh are a One Day Marvel; they by no means keep quite a lot of hours.
At Schenley Park on Wednesday I encountered six deer: one buck, 3 does and a pair of “teenage” fawns. One of many does was intently related to the buck and stayed with him when he crossed the valley. Right here they’re consuming.
On Thursday at Frick Park the sector of untamed senna was buzzing with no less than 100 bumblebees. It was superior to see so many in a single place. (I counted!)
Venus and Jupiter spent the week in conjunction and buying and selling locations. The method started with Venus on the precise, then Jupiter finally moved above her as seen on this day-by-day slideshow.
It’s uncommon to have clear skies night time after night time in Pittsburgh however we’re in an almost-drought so we’ve no clouds and no rain — aside from a thunderstorm on Wednesday. Regardless of that precipitation, dry circumstances proceed within the metropolis.
The U.S. Drought Monitor now acknowledges we’re Abnormally Dry as of 12 August.
