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Gathering nectar

September 15, 2020InsectsJonathan

Monarch butterfly on a Mexican sunflower

Monarch butterflies fueling up for the journey south maybe?

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Blue-eyed daisy

September 8, 2020Flowers, Insects, SpidersJonathan

White flower with a blue center, and a small spider and beetle on it

With a bonus bug and a tiny spider.

Another summer sunset

September 6, 2020Landscape, SkyJonathan

Sun just above the horizon, creating a colorful sky over a lake, with trees on the side in silhouette

Another beautiful summer sunset at Tenney Park. Not many of these left this year…

Sugar River trail panos

September 4, 2020Landscape, PanoramaJonathan

Recreational trail leading off into the distance through farm fields and trees and a hill in the background

A couple more views from the Sugar River State Trail.

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Scenes from a country ride

September 2, 2020Bicycling, LandscapeJonathan

bicycle parked on a brige of a recreational trail with trees in the background

Last weekend I took a much needed, 24 mile bike ride on the Sugar River State Trail.

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First hints of autumn

August 30, 2020AutumnJonathan

A few leaves starting to turn red in the middle of green foliage

The sun setting earlier each day isn’t the only sign that summer is on the wane.

Sunset surprises

August 27, 2020SkyJonathan

Orange and blue sky at sunset with trees along the horizon

The incredible thing about sunsets is no two are alike, and you never know how each day’s sunset will turn out. This post has a few decent ones I was fortunate to witness lately.

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More butterflies

August 22, 2020InsectsJonathan

Swallowtail butterfly getting nectar from a blossom

I’ve noticed quite a few butterflies out on my nature walks lately. Some believe butterfly sightings to be symbols of good fortune. Maybe there’s some hope for the coming months of 2020?

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Woodland sunflower meadow

August 20, 2020FlowersJonathan

Closeup of a woodland sunflower in a meadow full of other blossoms

Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

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Learning patience from a dragonfly

August 17, 2020Insects, ThoughtsJonathan

Dragonfly perched on a dried reed over a pond with marsh grasses

I spent a frustrating 20 minutes following this common whitetail skimmer dragonfly as they buzzed around, trying to get a decent photo or two. Yet another time when nature is trying to teach me to have more patience. Maybe someday, that lesson will finally sink in.

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