How do we know?
Hummingbirds still visit north Iowa
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But in the mornings, you can lie in bed until six before the light rises. That’s one sign.
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Outside your window, rampant phlox blossoms decorate the yard.
Sunflowers burst and a few days later, bend their faces.
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Cool evenings remind you of late fall . . . you have the urge to go to a football game.
The zinnias know the seasons are changing.
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Backyard daisies blend with the sun through fence slats, and you know it won’t be long before you’ll be gathering their seeds to plant next spring.
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As always, beautiful pictures!