Native Flora & Fauna in Autumn

Artistic Fall leaf shot.

Bull Thistle

White Snakeroot

Backyard bathing :-)

Virginia Creeper

Autumn

These photos are showing some of the sights as we walk along the trails at the Chaplin Nature Center and other nature walks around our community. I am enjoying our beautiful Fall weather here in SC Kansas after that terrible, long, hot Summer. The colors and textures are super and give me lots of material for watercoloring.

I'm not sure what some of these wild berries and plants are called, but I can assure you that I'm learning something new everyday. I had to stick in that photo of the House Sparrows bathing...that is the bird life at the feeder right now. There must have been a dozen young Sparrows in the water tray bathing...cute and funny!

HaPpY AuTuMn!!

American Lady

American Lady Butterfly

Well, I'm learning all about butterflies and moths the last couple 3 weeks. I'm taking the photos on my walks then going back and googling the ID. I am surprised at how small they are. It's wonderful to see a variety of these colorful winged creatures as the backyard birding is pretty quiet right now.

HaPpY FaLL!!

everyone!

Wordless Wednesday

Wings on Wednesday

Wren Study

This sweet little Carolina Wren has been "hanging out" in our backyard. He's not shy...just cuddly and curious. I'm hoping he stays and makes a home here. He has some of the most hilarious poses! Thanks for stopping by and have a good week :-)

Wordless Wednesday

Wings on Wednesday

Wings on Wednesday

Summer Backyard Birds

There are 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at our feeder this Summer.
This one is the "King"...he's turning around in this photo giving me a "look see".

I got a kick out of this pose because of his little fuzzy white bottom :-)
All the birds were super clean after a huge downpour which we were glad to get. It cooled us down to 71 degrees for tonight. An unbelievable blessing since we've been having 110 heat indexes for the last 2 weeks.

Young Cardinals

"What's up Doc?"


Young Titmice

House Wren Series

This House Wren is a lifer for me, although I could hear them in the neighbors yard. I was so glad he attempted our yard :-) He found a nice fat something under the deck and will no doubt take it to feed his babies. I didn't realize they were so small.


Mississippi Kites at Dusk

Ladybug and Aphid


Carolina Wren Series

House Sparrow Series

"Open your mouth and say ahhh...well, that's gotta come out"

"Come on...you're holding out on me...can't you open any wider than that!"

"Have you ever heard of a product called Scope Mouthwash?"

"Now you've hurt my feelings!" "You need to take some classes on bed-side manners!"

I guess they worked out their differences :-)