Along the waters edge a dragonfly sits.
Tag: nature journal
Laying low
This American Toad was spending the morning laying low just waiting to bugs to fly by and become their morning meal. If you look close I think you can see the evidence of a successful catch.
When The Orchestra Plays
When you find yourself taking a walk through the park and hear the orchestra playing you just have to sit down and enjoy the show.
Raven Portrait
A boisterous and sociable Raven took some time to sit for a portrait.
Harebells: Campanula rotundifolia L.
Harebells, or Bleubells if you prefer, have been a constant and happy companion of our hikes this summer. From sunny meadows to forested trails to hikes above tree line these flowers were always with us.
Harebells were Plant of the week on the USDA website and the linked articles contains some interesting facts describing the plants, it habitats and propagation methods.
A fairly ubiquitous flower yet one that really stands out.
Determination
Bees are pretty amazing, don’t you think?
While crossing the stream bed
The summer sun has melted the snow up high reducing the flow in this streamed to no more than a trickle. Even so, this stream bed was a place where butterflies met perhaps to get a drink of water or maybe a taste of the minerals on the rocks lining the stream bed.
While crossing the steam we took a long break to watch the butterflies do their thing. From Fritillaries, to Admirals and Skippers the stream bed was the place to be that day for butterflies and humans alike.
All in a row
Looks like things are in order as Mom swims along with eight little ones in tow.
Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend.
No room at the inn.
Three big birds on one little rock made seemingly made for two. A full house indeed yet still a good place to pull up out of the current and just watch the water pass on by. American White Pelicans along the Madison River.
White Crowned Sparrow
An adult White Crowned Sparrow looks to have found an interesting meal.
nature has no boss 
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