A calf in the May sunny pasture doesn’t know that she or he could be watching a lot of people wandering pass in July if it was selected to go to the fair. And I don’t know who would be more curious about the other.
Calf in May Pasture
Picture of the Day for July 20, 2017
At fairs and livestock shows around the state this week, the warm temperatures meant short sleeves and shorts type of weather and definitely not coat temperatures. So the wool breeds of sheep were wearing their “wool coats” in the hot weather compared to the meat breeds which have been sheared short.
Sheep Wearing Winter Coats
Picture of the Day for July 19, 2017
Before the rain moved in this afternoon, the tiny blue flower along a creek bed caught a few rays of sunshine. The Forget-me-not flowers are often overlooked as the blossoms are only about a quarter to a third of an inch across.
Forget-Me-Not
Picture of the Day for July 18, 2017
A walk through the woods today, with the rain, would be a damp adventure and some fallen limbs have weathered many rainy storms and are slowly returning to the ground.
Weathered Log
Picture of the Day for July 17, 2017
The mist from a waterfall would have felt good on this warm, humid summer afternoon. The Manabezho Falls drops twenty five feet across the 150 foot width of the river, which in the late summer and fall, may form many little waterfalls compared to the springtime full rush of water.
Waterfall Mist
Picture of the Day for July 16, 2017
Tonight’s sunset didn’t have many clouds to bounce the colorful sun rays off, but a prior day’s sunset did have some clouds to capture the array of colors.
July Sunset
Picture of the Day for July 15, 2017
As the temperature and humidity climbed today, nature walks were more comfortable early in the morning or late evening, to view the wildflowers blooming in the fields.
Hot Summer Day
Picture of the Day for July 14, 2017
The sun peeked out for a while today, which shone on a shiny roof on an old barn, with a colorful quilt block on the red painted wall.
Red Barn with Quilt Block
Picture of the Day for July 13, 2017
Summertime, in the middle of July, brings a variety of lilies in an array of colors across yards and road ditches.
Colorful Lily
Picture of the Day for July 12, 2017
Since I have a lot of birdhouses out, it seems like I either scare a bluebird off her nest or I get chewed out by a tiny wren with a big voice if I walk too close to one. The adult wrens were busy taking insects into the birdhouse to feed the noisy little baby wrens. But after taking the picture, I came back into the house with a little green inchworm on my hand so they haven’t got all the bugs yet.
Wren Busy Feeding
Watch as the house wren brings a variety of insects to feed its young and since the wrens build up their nest to be level with the opening, once in a while you can see the little heads poking up trying to get fed.