Thursday at Springs Preserve

Just another Thursday on the job...

 Sidewinder rattlesnake

 

 Kangaroo rat napping

 

 Barrel cactus in the sun

 

 Fluffy fall plants

 

One last flight



Black & White VS Color

I recently received a invite to participate in a 5 Day Black & White Photo Challenge. I love color so removing color from an image is the biggest challenge for me. Black & white photography is definitely a change of perspective for me and I think it has been a good exercise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Days of Fall

Enkoyed another beautiful sunny day. The high today is a perfect 70 degrees fahrenheit, but it will drop down to 58 this Sunday. That's cold for us thin-blooded Las Vegans!

 Springs Preserve

 

 Baja fairy duster

 

 Adorable little bird with some pretty red plumage

 

 Love my bees

 

 Strawberry flower

 

Little moajave blue butterfly



Red Postman and Friends

The Springs Preserve butterfly habitat is preparing to close for the season and will re-open in the spring. I took the opportunity to capture a few more shots of some red postman butterflies and a few more critters out in the gardens.

 Red postman butterfly showing off that wonderful splash of crimson on its wings

 

 Red postman with wings open

 

 Enjoying the moisture from the fountain

 

 Black and white bee fly enjoying a chocolate flower

 

 Pretty little brown and white butterfly with a neat pattern

 

Quick capture of this pretty hummingbird with a brilliant fuschia cap

Desert Fall

Though the desert does not have the same majestic impact of fall imagery as in some other parts of the country, there are still spots of brilliant color to be found.

Thursday Photo Dump :)

 

November brings some cooler temperatures to the Las Vegas valley so I am trying to get as many shots in before it becomes sweater weather. :)

 

 Wilson's Warbler

 



 Autumn Sage

 

 Isabella's longwing

 

 Painted lady butterflys have the cutest faces!

 

I love plant leaf textures