I spent the first half of last week camping in the Northern Highland State Forest. One of the best things about that area is the Heart of Vilas County Trail.
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Flower spider
I was taking a photo of this brilliantly colored zinnia Mexican sunflower when I noticed a tiny spider sitting on the edge of the stamen.
Zebra butterfly
White peacock butterfly
Seen at Olbrich Gardens Blooming Butterflies.
Leaf texture
Sometimes the texture of the leaves is only revealed when the light is just right. I suppose the lesson is, you need to wait for the light if you want the truth to be illuminated.
Saturday sunset
Saturday evening I celebrated the end of the heat wave by biking to Tenney Park and watching the sun go down. Ended up being a pretty good decision.
View more →The mighty Saturn V
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. That was the first major news event that I can remember experiencing as it happened. I was almost 8 years old. I vividly recall watching that grainy video of Neil Armstrong taking those first steps off the LEM. What wonderful fuel for a child’s imagination!
To commemorate this anniversary, I built a Lego NASA Apollo Saturn V kit. 1969 pieces in 12 bags. I decided to build one bag a day, and document my progress. All the photos below were taken after each bag was complete.
View more →Canopy light
Those spots of backlit tree branches are one of my favorite things about walking through the woods.
Fly on the edge
Mid-summer blooms
I went to Olbrich Botanical Gardens today to see what’s blooming. I found black eyed susans, bee balm, and cone flowers.
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