The fall blooming flowers were filled with bees and butterflies in the warm Sunday afternoon sunshine. There was numerous Painted Lady butterflies finding nectar on the Live Forever plant today.
Painted Lady
Picture of the Day for September 9, 2017
Some people might have spent Saturday doing some fishing on a nice early autumn day while others were engaged in other outdoor activities. The maple leaves are beginning to display their vibrant changing colors of red, orange and yellow.
Autumn Reflections
Picture of the Day for September 8, 2017
The sun finally made its return on a nice fall like day with cool temperatures making it just right for a hike on nature trails through woods and along rivers.
Hike Along the River
Picture of the Day for September 7, 2017
The deer have grazed off my hollyhocks several times this summer but a few escaped the munching and have been blooming for several weeks.
Pink Hollyhock
Picture of the Day for September 6, 2017
The cooler temperatures this winter feels more like temperatures for the end of September and some of the maple trees think it is autumn already too as they are changing colors.
Maples Changing
Picture of the Day for September 5, 2017
It was back to work after the holiday and even this kitten was hard at ‘work’ waiting to pounce on one of her siblings. But she needed to stay close to the barn this afternoon to stay out of the rain showers.
Kitten Waiting
Picture of the Day for September 4, 2017
While many enjoyed the day off during this holiday, there are always some who have to ‘labor’ on this Labor Day, like the clerks working at the gas station when I filled up with fuel today and those employed at other business still open during the holiday. Farmers often work during the holiday, especially if it is a dry day to get the hay baled.
Farming Labor
Picture of the Day for September 3, 2017
The long Labor Day holiday weekend marks unofficial end of summer and many people this weekend are trying to get that last trip or adventure in before school starts and winter comes. And on this warm Sunday day, it would have been a good time to be on the lakes enjoying water activities, even if it was just a boat ride viewing rock formations like these sea caves, called Cave of All Colors in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior.
Cave of All Colors
Picture of the Day for September 2, 2017
In the past in rural America, the windmill could be seen on many farms to pump water. One brand frequently found in around this area was the Aermotor, which was produced in Chicago starting in 1888. The weekly maintenance was reduced to once a year when in 1915, the auto-oiled windmill included an enclosed gear case. The company was sold in 1958 and after several other company transfers, moves and name changes, the name was restored in 2006 to the original name that was established in 1888…The Aermotor Company, when the company was purchased by a private group of West Texas Ranchers.
The Aermotor
Picture of the Day for September 1, 2017
The underside of the Yellow Garden or Writing spider doesn’t catch your eye like its bright yellow back does, but the zigzag in its spiderweb does stand out. The dense zigzag of silk is known as a stabilimentum, but its purpose is disputed. Some say it acts as camouflage for the spider to hide behind, to attract insect or even warn birds that there is a web present.
The Zigzag
