its Black and Yellow and likes flowers

 This is a Giant Swallowtail, an occasional visitor to the northeast.  It looks a lot like ...

The Tiger Swallowtail which is usually around for the summer.

Clearwings and Cicadas

 Yet another Blue Heron in a tree where they just don't belong.

 Thisw is the 3rd Hummingbird Clearwing moth I have seen in the last 5 years.  They are so neat because they are about the size of a Hummingbird and hoover over a plant like a Hummingbird.

I have heard Cicadas all my life but this is the first in "digital" history I have seen to photograph.  It was in the tree next the driveway when Grenville and I got home from our walk.

Animals and a flower

 Deer in velvet that just wondered off so I didn't get a better shot.

 I think AAA is going to use this Rabbits ears for future roadmaps

 This is wild Mountain Bluet.  It goes by many other names so you may know by some other  name

A Tiger Swallowtail and bee enjoy the Thistles in flower

Who

This is not a great shot technically, but to me it is super ... it is the first Owl I have seen and photographed.  As I walked around the swamp area I looked back at the tree and saw a second Owl sitting up higher.  WOW how great.

Flying stuff

 Bumble bee goes about her work.

 Lots of Herons today both Blue and Green.  We upset this guy but later ...

 He landed and we surprised him hunting.

The Baltimore Oriole hiding in the shade of the bushes.

Another WAY too hot day

I had to get this - Grenville doesn't realize he is swimming.  Had realized it he would have stopped instantly He hates to swim. But it was too hot to stop feeling gooood.

Along the Trolly trail

 This is a different Green Heron from the other day which is kind of funny since I haven't seen any most of the spring and summer.

 I ahve not seen many butterflies this year so getting a picture of this Viceroy is great.

A couple turtles just basking on a log in intense heat  today.  They say it might hit 100° F today with a dewpoint over 70° F.

Herons and Whites

 A small Green Heron hunts for food in the swamp while hiding on high it the tree branches

A Cabbage White goes about his business.

A warm day

 This is wine country but these wild grapes will never get that far.  They will feed some birds

 Dark Wood Nymph

It wouldn't stop raining in April and May, but almost has not rained since.  So things are getting dry and This Robin was having a great time in my neighbors birdbath.

Playing with images

Just playing with Photoshop

Flint Creek

The cascade at Flint Creek just barely has water flowing since we have not had rain in about 3 weeks, but the family has found enough to wade through on a really hot day.

A walk along the LeHigh Trail

 What is the story?  Flowers for mama?   Just picked and forgotten?

The Cardinal

The Cardinal flies off into the day.

Stuff at Gonandagon SP in NY

 The Eyed-Brown seems to go to infinity at the bottom of the eyes

 The Thistle has such a great shape and colour.

I love this picture of a Wild Sunflower being mimicked by the clouds.

Lumpy

 A very lumpy Northern Water Snake suns himself on the deck of the bridge after lunch ... maybe breakfast.

The Red Breasted Grosbeak hiding in the leaves.

Bugs and berries

 White tail

 Baltimore

 Large Wood Nymph

 Sunflower

Red berries in the bush

Wings

 Tiger Swallowtail sitting in the sun

 This hawk was making a lot of noise.

Meadowhawk and Muskrat

 Ruby Meadowhawk

The Muskrat moves through the channel

Reynolds Gully

 A rose by any other name is just as prickly 

A cascade in the Reynolds Gully.  It has been fairly dry lately so no much water flowing

Birds and Butterflies

 Baltimore Checkerspot

 This Red Wing Black Bird was vicously attacking the Red Tail

Eastern Comma