Monday, August 29, 2011

A Salmagundi

 Hurricane Irene leaves town Sunday night (last night)
 Wood Ducks just hang around the pond
I haven't seen much Jewel Weed this year in the spots that had bunches of flowers last year.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Aphrodite Frit.

A somewhat broken up Aphrodite Fritillary (you can't see the missing piece of the wing in this picture)

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Wood Nymph

Great Basin Wood Nymph maybe not since they are a western species, but it sure looks like my book picture.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Landscapes

 The local ski slope in the fog
Grimes Glen bridge in the misty light

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Chipmunk and MeadowHawk

 The Chipmunk was playing down by the creek.  It is low enough that he can jump from side to side on the rocks.
Ruby Meadowhawk resting in the morning sun

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Garter Snake

This little Garter Snake was across the path and waited for me to change lens and get his portrait .

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Flying insects

 A Skipper checks out the Swamp Milkweed
This Crane Fly was the biggest I have seen