20 July 2024 Wildlife at West Woods

It was a perfect warm summer evening to visit West Woods. There were at least eight ducks in this surprise sighting.

Frogs were plentiful on the water.

We topped the walk a great sighting of this cedar waxwing.

17 July 2024 Summer Marches On

It was a blue sky day with perfect weather for a visit to Sunny Lake for a walk with the camera. A hawk on a utility line and a great blue heron fishing for an early evening meal were on offering.

Purple coneflower brightened the trailside while beebalm offered a bed for a weary bee to rest.

14 July 2024 A Quiet Visit to Orchard Hills

This evening was a solitary visit to Orchard Hills. I was hoping to spot a great blue heron on the edge of a small pond The pond was quiet and birdless.

The pond is small but is host to a number of bass.

A swallowtail in the field

A spicebush swallowtail stopped long enough for an image by the monarda in the field.

13 July 2024 Visiting Stan Hywett Gardens

It was old-time baseball day at Stan Hywett Gardens.

Butterflies and flowers stole the show on this summer afternoon.

10 July 2024 Visiting Moebis Nature Preserve

Hummingbird moths are a fun find during the summer. They are not very common so each find is a treat. I had stopped for an after-work visit to Moebis Nature Preserve where I spotted this photogenic one.

I was also lucky that a friend arrived with his two great dogs while I was gathering images. His dogs are amazingly friendly and great on a trail.

After our walk, we parted and I took off to see what was on the water. This great blue heron was an added treat.

9 July 2024 A Short Visit to Sunny Lake

I had time for a short visit to Sunny Lake.

6 July 2024 A Park Journey With Phineas

The day was perfect for enjoying a park walk with wildflowers.

A yellow swallowtail stopped by wildflowers.

Phineas has cancer and is dying. He has good and bad days. Today, he was having a good day. I was thrilled for being able to give him a park trip.

The bees were staying busy gathering pollen.