Garden Setting

I had a short period of time this morning to get out, so I headed to the local gardens.  I didn't beat the heat, but I found the birds were still active.  One goldfinch was pulling the petals from the zinnias to eat the seeds, while another found a dried seed head.  This one was looking pretty while scoping out the options.  I thought the oak leaf hydrangeas in the background helped to create a softer background.