This great blue heron was kind enough to stand still for a pretty long photo session. Though I suspect she was probably just waiting for lunch to swim by.
View more →The eye of an oak
The bur oak’s eye stares deeply into your soul.
Oh deer!
Oxeye daisies
Evening snack
I’m no morning person, so seeing this evening bird getting a worm makes me feel better about my life choices. American robin.
Magnificent tree
Painted turtle
Some days, the best thing you can do is just stand there and soak up the sun.
Redwing blackbirds
Came upon this grouchy female redwing blackbird while hiking. Must have been a nest nearby, there was much scolding.
View more →Solstice zinnia
“Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun.” ~Kahlil Gibran.
Blessings to all on this Summer Solstice.
Sandstone bluff
I shouldn’t be surprised by the beauty of nature, but I was awestruck when I looked up from the base of this sandstone bluff. It’s located along the Lost Canyon Trail in Governor Dodge State Park.
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