Another heron

This  heron was panting from the heat. 

 

Heron

Now that the heron babies are fledged and out of the trees, they're everywhere around the lake.

 

Snake Master?

This interesting flower has some terrible names: Rattlesnake Master, Button Eryngo, Button Snakeroot, Beargrass.  It's eye catching among a garden of flowers.  Weirdly, it's in the carrot family.  (see here)

 

Summer friend

Dragonfly taking a rest.

 

Happy 4th

The flags are flying at the Elks club.

Some people celebrate differently.

 

Weed?

I don't know how this flower got its name.  It's not the color of iron, and its not really a weed.  It's New York Ironweed.  (see here)

I guess any native plant could be called a weed?

I've tried to grow it but the rabbits love to chew off all the leaves.

 

Counterculture

A new exhibit has shown up at the NC Museum of Art.

It's called Counterculture by Rose B. Simpson.   (see here for information about the artist and the work)

The figures stand looking out at land once belonging to Native tribes.

Each one has eyes that seem to glow with light coming through.