APS, ducks, doves, a bee, zoom

We had some excitement this morning when APS showed up to install the new light pole on our corner.  I enjoyed watching them take down the old pole a week or so ago but today's show was quite impressive.

First they lifted it off the trailer with their crane.

I was certainly curious to watch how they would swing it around to the corner without banging into the RV parked there.  It was no problem for them.  Went like clock work.  Took a short video for you to watch.  Check it on YouTube:

APS at Palm Creek -- Let there be light!

When the project was finished, I went over to talk to the three men and complimented them on a job well done and thank them for providing my morning entertainment.  LOL  People in this profession certainly come in some tough situations between freezing winter snow storms and blazing summer heat.  We should all salute them.

We enjoyed watching the "wildlife" around the park this morning.  The two baby hummingbirds are standing tall already.  It won't be long till they try their wings.

We found another dedicated mama dove hunkered down in a light fixture.  They are really devoted and seldom fly away but rather stay to protect their eggs.

This mama duck was in the small pond on the 18th hole.  

Quick video of the ducks.

Maggiemay posted this cute photo on Nextdoor.

Tom Gottfried has had his camera out again and captured this MAGNIFICENT photo of a bee stirring up the pollen inside of a flower.  Awesome picture!  Thank you, Tom!

(105 Macro lens, ISO 64 f8 1/200 for photographers)

I recently participated in an online seminar with the Geeks on Tour regarding blogging.  Chris Guld used my blog for some examples so I was excited and flattered.  Now I want to learn to use ZOOM so we can chat among fellow Palm Creekers.  I practiced with Shirley, Becki, and Linda.

Zoom and Messenger make staying in touch quite easy and fun.  The Geeks have some easy training videos if you want to give it a try.

How to join your very first zoom meeting:  Join First Time Meeting

How to schedule a zoom meeting:  How to Schedule a Meeting

More details for using zoom:  More options for using zoom

Meantime, our weather remains HOT.  If this was July, I could understand but typically in May we have low 90s.  We seem to have skipped that stage this year.  At least it still cools into the 60s overnight leaving us with BEAUTIFUL mornings.

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