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.

5 July 2024 Moving Around

It was a day to move around and carry the camera. It started off with a visit to Lake Metroparks' Beatty Landing.

Blue Fronted Dancer

It was a good day for spotting blue flying creatures.

An attractive goldfinch

Summer flowers at Orchard Hill

An unknown moth

Two rainbows in one evening!

4 July 2024 Holiday Visit to Hogback Ridge

The two-tiered fanning waterfalls at Hogback Ridge are a sight to enjoy. Despite nearing the middle of summer, the flow across the falls was still strong.

First frog of our visit...

Back-to-back bunny sightings on park visits...

Blue vervain was in bloom at the water's edge...

This salamander appeared to be sleeping when I spotted it.

Another frog sighting finished our journey.

3 July 2024 Bunny, Birds, and Blossoms