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07.07.2020 Dewdrops
I did go to Brickyard Meadow with a mission in mind but as I mentioned that was not happening. However, there was a lot to see before I got to that butterfly or discovered the lack of Canada Lily blooms. … Continue reading
07.06.2020-2 The highlight of my morning.
I headed out this morning with Canada Lilies on my mind. I found one plant that apparently is running a bit late and only had buds, no open blooms yet. Others have posted images on Facebook of them from different … Continue reading
07.06.2020 Macro Monday-Grass Pink Farewell
Among a few other subjects that I found in the meadow was most likely the last of the Grass Pinks-Calopogon tuberosus that I will photograph this season. Most are long past and not looking good even for a “spent” image. … Continue reading
07.05.2020-2 Swamp Thing
Beetle, actually. Strangalepta Flower Longhorn Beetle-Strangalepta abbreviata on White Meadowsweet-Spiraea alba. I visited the swampy meadow again this morning after being clouded out for the full moonset. I was hoping to see something new, which this is, along with whatever … Continue reading
07.05.2020 The foot of our driveway
So yeah, I do get up pretty early every day. But this past Friday morning, which I had off from work, saw Bentley decide he needed to go out at 1:30. I opted to stay awake and catch up on … Continue reading
07.03.2020 Frog Friday-Hey Bullfrog!
Female Bullfrog two ways. I started a bit farther away and slowly crawled closer until I filled the frame with the 180. Females have tympanums (the round ear drum behind the eye) smaller or about the same size as the … Continue reading
07.02.2020 A larva for your amazement
Here are a couple of images from the archives (2009) of a larva I happened upon while visiting a local dam property in Huntington, MA quite a few years ago. I was looking for Dogbane Beetles and happened upon this … Continue reading
07.01.2020 White Water-lily Wednesday
I love finding these floating on dark water. This was the only fully open one within “reach” (see below) this past Monday as it is still just a touch early. Some of the pink flowers are beginning to blossom too, … Continue reading
06.29.2020 Dawn Mood
I wasn’t sure what to expect yesterday morning but there was a lot of dense fog in the early hours and I hoped for something more subtle than most of the sunrises I photograph at the South Maple Street location. … Continue reading
