Posts in Category: Nature
Susan, Meet Bug
Any Entomologists out there? Never seen this insect before. The Black-Eyed Susan is probably the most common of all American wildflowers. The characteristic brown, domed center is surrounded by bright yellow ray florets. The state flower of Maryland.
Not So Busy Bee
This bumble bee takes a break on my sundial. Do bees have unions, cause this one sat there for at least 15 minutes as I took pictures of different flowers and insects in the garden. Guess it pays to know somebody on the inside ;)
SPF 30
Shouldn’t this thing be in a cage? I turned around a corner and here he was, sunning himself on a limb.
Warehouse Water Tower
While waiting for my train to depart, I took a walk around the train station in Toledo. The sun was just rising and was postitioned behind the water tower.
Turtledove Babies
Two turtledove baby birds hatched the other day. Momma is very protective of her young and kept a watchful eye on me as I took this shot. I think papa even did a fly-by to make sure his brood was safe. You can see one of the babies to the right of momma and the other to the left, just his/her tail feathers. Took about 20 days for them to hatch. It has been a wonderful distraction from my office window.
Turtledove
The turtledove, or mourning dove, is a grayish-brown, swift-flying wild dove (Zenaidura macroura) of North America, noted for its mournful call. I’ve been watching a pair make their nest the past couple of days and she is now sitting on her eggs.
Snowy Tulip
This tulip is thinking that Spring has lost its mind. An unusual snow storm in late April.
Redbud Under Snow
The American Redbud tree, sometimes referred to as the Judas tree as it dates back to biblical times. No April Fool’s joke here, this is snow in Spring, April 24th!
Springtime
Spring blossoms on the trees in front of the Auglaize County Court House in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Rays of Hope
Evening sun basking the bell tower of St. Paul’s Church with its rays.