Blooming purple loosestrife very showy in wet ditches and other wetlands. First katydid heard. The surface temperature of Portage Lake, located near Park Rapids reached a warm 83 degrees F. 22 - Garden phlox at bloom peak. Sulphur butterflies numerous. Between the Twin Cities and St. Peter, lawns continue to be nice and green.
House wrens continue singing during the hot part of the day.
23 - Surface temperature of Lake Waconia is 83 degrees F. Boneset blooms in wetlands. Heard cicadas buzzing in Waconia until 30 minutes after sunset. Canada goldenrod first blooming. Cone-headed grasshoppers first calling. Birds have no sweat glands so on hot days they get rid of excess body heat by panting with their bills open.