Today and the Yard

Got out briefly in the boat today.  One unique ship was downbound at Port Lambton. The M/V Palabora is a new ship that came out earlier this year.  It is a heavy lift vessel.  Not sure of its mission, but the owners are based in Denmark.

With time on my hands lately, I have watched insects and birds pass through the yard.  A number of different dragonflies had come and gone.  Yesterday a very fresh female Eastern Pondhawk briefly alighted on a Geranium.  I have not seen that one in the yard before.
Several butterflies have passed through including Giant Swallowtail, Tiger Swallowtail, Red-spotted Purple, both (common) sulphurs etc.  Today I caught sight of a Peck's Skipper.  It is a regular visitor each summer.  Last week a Silver-spotted Skipper bounced around the back porch.
I once had a Gray Hairstreak quite a few years ago.  That was probably the best yard butterfly, besides the supposed Cloudless Sulphur two years ago. I have not seen one anywhere yet this year!  Maybe tomorrow...
A Gray Catbird was in the yard this morning.  Not sure where it came from since I have not seen one here since early May.  Probably a post-breeding wanderer.
Yellow Warblers are passing through.
Yesterday at Stewart Wetland along the Snye, some shorebirds included 2 Solitary Sandpipers, a Pectoral and a few Killdeer.  Not sure where the Great Egret has gone.  It has been there all summer.