Toads & Toadstools

Its been a wet summer

Lots of rain

Humid days

Perfect for fungi & toads.

Dog Days of Summer

Sometimes the heat & the bugs just get too much to bear

Slow down

Relax

Take it easy

And if that doesn't work,
take a nap!

Enjoying nature's bounty

This doe was out in the daytime.

enjoying the fallen apples

And watching me watch her!

Bounty of Summer

Summer is a time of plenty.

Pears ripening

Luscious peaches

Apples

Blackberries

Butterflies of Summer

Butterflies seem to be fluttering everywhere.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Red Admiral

Giant Swallowtail
(with damage to lower wing)

Red spotted purple butterfly

Blues of Summer

The heat of summer seems to bring out the brighter colors.
Here's spiderwort blooming near the creek.

Tall bellflower whose buds look like lemon reamers.

Wild phlox blooming in a sunny area.

And scullcap with its distinctive flowers

Summer Blooms

Chicory

Black-eyed Susans & Queen Anne's Lace

Wild Bergamot

Bee Balm