I’m finding Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to be extremely good company. A tiny bird makes a big difference to me.
Another kind of “terrible twos.” Soon, their gangliness will be replaced with fluidity and fleetness. I don’t think “gangliness” is a valid Scrabble word, but it fits them.
An American Coot takes a big shoe.
Red Milkweed Beetles eat milkweed leaves, buds and flowers, and my spare time. I love watching insects on milkweed and goldenrods.