It was a hot day to be on the trail so we packed extra water before heading to Girdled Road with the dogs. The fields on the way to the woods were busy with butterflies and bees working the wildflowers.
I don't see hummingbird moths often. When I do they tend to be tough to capture in images with constant movement. This summer we have seen multiples in our yard. Today one had stopped in the perenials to visit the monarda.
The hummingbird moth wasn't the only visitor at the flower garden.
It was a day for yard chores. Once they were completed I made my way to Rogers Road to walk the field. I was hoping for butterfles and wasn't disappointed. I was also hoping for cedar waxwings, but they weren't in the woodline this evening.
Sometimes things don't work out as planned. This was supposed to be a longer weekend, but we ended up at home. I took the unexpected time off to finish some yard work and enjoy the flowers in bloom.
Phineas is getting older, but he still enjoys a good book (and leaving dog fur).
I was back in my office and taking a phone call by the pond. Mid-summer brings dragonflies, frogs, and herons. There were no frogs visible, but dragonflies were plentiful.
There was a heron on the far side of the pond. It was nearly 90 so the heron was using its beak to control its temperature and gain cooling.
Our buckeye bush continues to grow and is now attracting more butterflies and the occasional hummingbird moth.
It looks like a Subaru ad....
We seem to make a stop at Quehenna each weekend of the 4th. The holiday with longer days makes the longer drive easier to manage. It's also prime time for blueberries and raspberries along the trail. It was a good way to spend the holiday.
A long holiday weekend and longer days gave us different choices for longer outings. We've made visits to the flat swamp area of Buzzard Swamp before. The area is filled with wildlife and always offers a different experience. Today there seemed to be butterflies everywhere.
This was a perfect way for us to spend an afternoon.
