8 August 2024 Two Herons

My walk at Sunny Lake gave two great opportunities to see great blue herons. The first was in an area with tree cover. I grabbed a few images and moved on.

While in the sun I spotted a beautiful mirrored image of a great blue with a perfect reflection on the water.

Both were a wonderful sight at a really tough moment. The damage from storms was still a top priority.

6 August 2024 After the Storm

Five torandos passed through the area. The destruction was a bit numbing. I was nursing two dying dogs and Ali was back east for a funeral. Still, we were much luckier than so many people. I needed a break from our aging dogs, the damage at the house and the ongoing pressures of my work. The Rookery was close by and mostly spared the damage from the storm.

4 August 2024 Mentor Lagoons Visit

It was a special evening birdingat Mentor Lagoons...

3 August 2024 Sunny Lake Visit

My journey started with a fritillary gathering nectar on flowers.

Turtle Town

Mallards beside the shore with another turtle nearby.

Coneflower in Bloom

Goldfinch up high

2 August 2024 Unusual Sightings at Orchard Hills

It was a day for blue birds from different families. A bluebird on top of a the posts sits atop a well used birdbox. In the image below an rare, for me, indigo bunting sits perched with some floofed-out feathers.

I'm believe this was my first and so far only spotting of a crossblill

There were still plenty of goldfinch to brighten my day.

1 August 2024 Birding at Sunny Lake

With business meetings over, I was happy to spot and wash away a tough time with a visit to Sunny Lake

30 July 2024 Concert I Didn't Want To Attend

Def Leppard Journey Cheap Trick... For some this would have been the concert of the year. I was driving back from a business trip and dealing with the loss of a close family member. The bands with the exception of Journey didn't excite me. It was "entertainment" for a management meeting. I really needed sleep more than this. All I wanted to do was leave.