Lovely Fritillary

With his caramel and chocolate markings, this male Great Spangled Fritillary unknowingly blessed my hiking adventure by posing for me…

Let’s Paint the Waterlily!

After visiting Mr. Green Frog at the swamp, I was in a good summery mood, wanting to take some of…

What are we looking at, green muck? Look closely, there’s a prince in there somewhere! Can you find him? There…

Is that a flying yellow day lily? Nah, not a flying flower but a flying male American Goldfinch! He’s looking…

OK, I first have to say that I’m longing for autumn, my most favorite season ever! The greatest thing about…

Today’s theme is: Follow the Leader. Everybody’s doing it. Ooops, does that phrase make me a follower and not a…

Let’s both paint the night heron that we saw at Lake Katherine a few posts ago! I believe with good…

This photo was taken after a storm last Sunday in Grant Park, IL. Farm land. Nothin’ but wide open spaces!…

Look at that! Henry is hanging upside down to feed on a suet cake that is under the roof. Many…

Look who I found fishing at Lake Katherine!!! It’s my first Black Crowned Night Heron. Here is an interesting note:…