Those Wings

Lets get the details out of the way first. This is a Halloween Pennant. It is another skimmer and is a species of dragonfly.

I love this photo. Check out the details on the skimmer, the background and the colors ... so cool. I am especially taken by her wings. I hope you can see it on a good screen. It blows my mind.

I have been having some problems with my camera getting a good focus so I am extra excited with how this turned out. I think I have resolved my focus issue by updating the firmware in my camera. I believe there is an update for the lens too. I have to buy a special adapter to program it, so I will do that soon.

Have a great week.

~ Rick

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No Rain This Time

This photo is from a couple of weeks ago. This is one of the fishing ponds at the Stillwater Prairie Reserve. I could not resist the photogaph of the clouds and the reflection in the pond.

It looks like it may be about to rain, but on this day I stayed dry. A few days later, I took a shower when a sudden downpour caught me off guard 🌧. I was walking on the bike path about 1 mile from home when the rain started. To say I was soaked is an understatement. 🤣

~ Rick

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Where Are The Bugs?

This cardinal landed on this branch, then walked up to the top and appeared to be after something. He was diggning and hunting in the wood. I assume he was after breakfast. Perhaps some bugs up there. I guess he had a feast.

~ Rick

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The Monarch: They Are Back

This past Monday I was doing yard work when I saw a Monarch flying across our yard. It was the first one I have seen this summer. I wanted a photo badly, but I was not able to get one .. I mean, I was cutting the grass and did not have my camera.

That excited me. I have been watching for the return of the Monarchs for a while, and this was a welcome sighting. We started going to our favorite sites to see them and on Wednesday I capture this photo. I have seen a couple, but this was the first photo of one this year. I am so, so excited.

I have been concerned about the status of the Monarch butterfly since I read this tweet in March:

It appear to be a real issue. Read more about the monarch butterfly defender and his death here.

~ Rick

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Wise, Old Heron

We saw this Great Blue Heron fishing .. or resting. Either way, he did not stick around long once we showed up. I believe this is an older male. Wise and very cool.

The photo did not come out great, but It was great to see him.

~ Rick

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