Is this thing on?

It's been a few years since I posted on Blogger, but I thought I would give a Greatest Hits kind of update. Well, maybe not the greatest, but a few recent favorites of mine. I'm still crawling around in the dirt and staring up into trees to photograph my animal and invertebrate friends and appreciating everything nature allows me to be a part of. Thanks for stopping by and having a look.

 

Summer Lovin

Summer is in full swing with temps reaching 111F by the weekend. The flowers continue to bloom like the little soldiers they are. We also had a couple of Say's Phoebe fly catchers visit us. They have a very high pitched "PEE-UR" call that kinda sounds like a laser gun. :)

Las Vegas Ablaze

Back in Las Vegas and the temperatures are approaching triple digits. The warmer temperatures can be seen effecting the wildlife here at Springs Preserves. Time to break out my cowboy hat. :)

The honey bees enjoyed the water from some of the outdoor fountains.

 Banded centipede

 This young warbler was clearly showing the effects from the high heat.

 Fly away

 Water drop on a cabbage leaf

 Ablaze in the sun

 Tiny flowers host tiny insects

Columbus Ohio Expedition

I had a chance to stay in Columbus, Ohio for a week and see some green things called trees. Columbus is a wonderful city and home to the Franklin Conservatory and Columbus Zoo. Wonderful city filled with friendly and creative people that made my stay there a most pleasant and memorable one.