Determination

“And consider, always, every day, the determination of the grass to grow despite the unending obstacles.”
– Mary Oliver

Chicory blossoms

I’m always drawn to the blue and purple flowers. The tiny Chicory wildflowers are a favorite this time of year.

Splashes of color finally starting to show around here. From Cherokee Marsh.

A sunny bloom from a sunny October day.

Milkweed seeds are starting to emerge. Seems to have drawn some boxelder bug interest.

It’s beginning to look like autumn around here.

“Piers are good places for pondering the eternal enigmas of the universe.”
– Howard Rodman

Painted lady butterfly, looking a bit haggard.

From Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The gold reflected in the pond above is the roof of the Royal Thai Pavilion.