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Mellow yellow

September 7, 2024FlowersJonathan

The blossom of a woodland sunflower. The background shows a field of yellow (from other flowers), out of focus.

Woodland sunflower.

Tiny turtle crossing

September 5, 2024ReptilesJonathan

Close up of a very small snapping turtle on the pavement.

I came across a baby snapping turtle on the bike trail the other day. I almost didn’t see it, their camouflage blended in perfectly with the pavement!

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A hopeful sign

September 3, 2024Hiking, Still Life, ThoughtsJonathan

A large grey feather with white stripes, standing upright against some foliage on the forest floor.

When I find a feather while hiking, I always consider it a good omen — A hopeful sign of good things to come. I left this one lie where I found it, because it looked so beautiful there on the forest floor.

Goodnight August

September 1, 2024Prairie, Silhouette, SkyJonathan

An orange sky and setting sun can be seen through the silhouette of a wall of tall prairie grass.

Yesterday evening, August bid me a colorful goodnight through some tall grass.

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Willow bark

August 31, 2024Texture, TreesJonathan

A section of tree bark that fills the entire frame. The bark has a very scraggly appearance, with thick and thin ridges going in many different directions.

Have you ever noticed the wonderful texture of willow tree bark? This shot makes me want to start a series of tree bark photos.

Happiness is a butterfly

August 29, 2024Insects, QuotesJonathan

Top view of a monarch butterfly perched on a tree branch with its wings spread open.

“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.”
   – Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Waxahatchee

August 26, 2024Concerts, MusicJonathan

A five piece band performs as multi-colored lights illuminate the stage.

Saturday night I went to see Waxahatchee perform at the Sylvee in Madison. It was the best concert I’ve been to in a long while.

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American red squirrel

August 24, 2024MammalsJonathan

Squirrel looking straight at the camera from behind some debris on the forest floor.

I met a new friend on the hiking trail.

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Shore grass sunset

August 22, 2024Lakes, Silhouette, SkyJonathan

The sun setting in an orange sky over a lake, seen through tall grass in the foreground which is in silhouette.

From Tenney Park in Madison.

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Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

August 20, 2024InsectsJonathan

A mostly white spotted butterfly, also adorned with black, and vibrant orange and brown colors, perched on the top of a leaf. It's looking right at the camera with the top half of its body showing above the leaf.

This colorful beauty was my favorite of the butterflies I saw at the Olbrich Gardens Blooming Butterflies exhibit. I like to think they were looking back at me with the same fascination I had for them.

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