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Birthday in the country

August 23, 2012FamilyJonathan

Last weekend, my father (Wil Bloy) and I went out for dinner in Roxbury (Dorf Haus, best fish fry in Dane County). At the back of the restaurant’s garden sits an antique farm rake across from a beautiful willow tree. Because it was Dad’s birthday, we decided to take a few pictures.

Wilmer Bloy with farm rake

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Rusty Deere

August 19, 2012HistoryJonathan

Don’t you wonder… Who sat behind the wheel of this tractor?

rusted out head of a John Deere tractor

Where was their farm? When was the last time someone used this tractor to work a field?

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Tractor graveyard

August 17, 2012HistoryJonathan

While biking the Capital City State Trail the other day, I saw something along side that I hadn’t noticed before, a small junk yard, mostly filled with old tractors.

rusty tractor

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On top of Blue Mound

August 10, 2012Landscape, PanoramaJonathan

Today at Blue Mound State Park, I discovered if the clouds are just right, you can really see how the town (and park) were named.

view from Blue Mound State Park east tower

The colors in the view from the east observation tower reminded me of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Swallowtail with a fashion sense

July 29, 2012InsectsJonathan

spicebush swallowtail butterfly

Do butterflies have a sense of fashion? This swallowtail sure has a good eye for color coordination.

The butterflies are blooming

July 27, 2012InsectsJonathan

I spent some time inside Olbrich Gardens today for their annual Blooming Butterflies exhibit.

common buckeye butterfly

The wonderful spots on this common buckeye butterfly made it my favorite of the day.

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No plant is an island

July 18, 2012LakesJonathan

plant growing on old dock support post

Seen off the fishing pier on Plum Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

With apologies to John Donne.

What big eyes you have

July 14, 2012ReptilesJonathan

A frog sitting on the floor of a very wet forest bog

Green frog, trying to stay cool.

Backlit forest canopy

July 10, 2012Forests, TreesJonathan

canopy of maple trees

There was just enough space in this part of the canopy to backlight these maple trees. All around this spot, nothing but shadow.

Last light of the day

July 7, 2012Lakes, Landscape, SkyJonathan

sunset at Muskellunge Lake

What is it about the sun setting that compels you to stop, stare and contemplate life?

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