Fall is coming

 The "Back-to-school" sales are up and the grapes are just starting to turn - must be fall soon.

A Whitetail Dragon fly enjoys her meal

The Wood Duck dilemma

This poor Wood duck chick has a problem beek.  I don't know if a snapping turtle got it or it is a birth defect.  Given his size, I would guess he will make out ok.

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.