Monday, September 30, 2024

Theme day: Blue


A group of bluebirds were flying around a dead tree, in and out of holes.  


They looked like young birds still developing their color.






 

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Grumpy


The egret didn't look to happy with the scum on the lake.



 

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Friday, September 27, 2024

Dragonfly


Dragonflies are busy catching smaller bugs.



 

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Poebe


A pair of Phoebes zoomed around catching bugs.  This one sat for a portrait.



 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Fungus


'Tis the season for all kinds of fungi to pop up.



 

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Beautyberry


In late summer/early fall the Beautyberry glows.  It's nearly impossible to capture the vibrant color of the berries.  Imagine this picture but more intense.

 

Monday, September 23, 2024

Fall


The fall leaves are sneaking into the green.



 

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Yellow flower season


The fall is the time when all the yellow flowers come out.  There are so many daisylike yellow flowers I can't tell you what this one is.






 

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Variegated Fritillary


We see this little guy late in the season.  It's a Variegated Fritillary, the last butterfly of the season.  (Or so this site says: here)




 

Friday, September 20, 2024

Empty bench


I've never seen someone actually sitting on this bench, but why not?  The view is spectacular.



 

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Mushroom


Our wet weather has brought up the mushrooms.  Here's a little colony of ringless honey mushrooms.   Perfect hiding place for an elf or fairy.

 



 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

After the rain


I haven't posted any pictures for a little while.  Every time I was ready to go out, it would rain.  We've had days and days of heavy rain these last weeks.  But here's the opening in the clouds!



 

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Vine


This lovely vine is either Old Man's Beard, a native vine (see here) , or Sweet Autumn Clematis, a non native (see here).  Either way they are invasive, but beautiful in the late summer.



 

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Pier


A view of the fishing pier from across the lake.



 

Monday, September 9, 2024

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Muddy trail


Torrential rain the night before made for a mucky walk.



 

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Mossy


Does moss really grow on the north side of trees?
Yes, but also on the east, south and west side too.



 

Friday, September 6, 2024

Diamonds?


Striding through the water, the egret looked like it had diamond shoes.



 

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Heron


Yet another Heron posing for the camera.


 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Boardwalk


Shelly lake boardwalk from across the lake.



 

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Monday, September 2, 2024

Fetch


An early morning game of fetch.  The lake was steaming in the sun. 

 

Sunday, September 1, 2024

White bird


Instead of the usual Great Blue Heron, a Great Egret was wading in the water.