Sunday, August 24, 2025

Cedar Bog Visit

 It's starting to feel like fall at Cedar Bog. The meadows are filling with colors...the vivid purples and yellows of early autumn. 

Cedar Bog Meadow


Clamp-Tipped Emerald Dragonfly

Clamp-Tipped Emerald Dragonfly

Five-Lined Skink

Somebody lost a skin....

One of the Cuckoo Bees


Meadowhawk

Monarch Butterfly

Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly


Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly



Monday, August 11, 2025

Full Sturgeon Moon

The Full Sturgeon Moon was this weekend, and we caught some lovely views. 
The first views were taken at the CJ Brown Reservoir Visitor's Center Point on Sunday evening. 



These shots were taken from our upstairs windows on Friday evening. 

 











Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Summer Evening at the CJ Brown Beach

 A few snaps from the CJ Brown Beach last evening. 
Our Jack Russell mix, Gracie loves her evenings on the beach. 
















Monday, August 4, 2025

Heatwave Relief!

Yesterday was a lovely day for walkng....Gracie and I walked at the CJ Brown Prairieview area, Kirby Preserve and Old Reid.
Here's a few of our sights.


Twin fawns enjoying the lovely day at CJ Brown

 Silvery Checkerspot Butterflies


       Cabbage White Butterfly                                      Siver Spotted Skipper                

Black Swallowtail                                                         Viceroy            



Friday, August 1, 2025

Everybody obelisk!

Everybody obelisk! Dragonflies utilize a posture called obelisking to prevent overheating during our summer heatwave. By pointing their abdomens straight upward, they minimize the amount of body surface area absorbing the sun's rays. A few snaps from these hot days. Names in captions.

White-Faced Meadowhawk                                   Blue Dasher 

    

Elfin Skimmer (male)                                            Elfin Skimmer (female)

Elfin Skimmer (male)                                          Eastern Pondhawk   

Blue Dasher                                        Eastern Amberwing