The cloudy and rainy day hid the sun this Sunday evening but at least sunsets has appeared on other August evenings.
August Sunset
Picture of the Day for August 12, 2017
It seems that a majority of the wildflowers found around my area in the late summer are yellow in color, including the invasive species Yellow Toadflax introduced from Europe, also known as Butter and Eggs.
Butter and Eggs
Picture of the Day for August 11, 2017
Although not as big or flashy as the swallowtail butterflies, the smaller Common Buckeye is a treat to spot since it is not an abundant butterfly in Wisconsin.
Common Buckeye
Picture of the Day for August 10, 2017
The sweet corn is ripening as August days roll on into the late summertime, which bring out the raccoons and deer to feast on it and sometimes they don’t leave much to harvest. And even the field corn that is harvested will have critters going after it, like squirrels and even birds, like this blackbird stealing kernels of corn.
Kernel Thief
Picture of the Day for August 9, 2017
Vines and plants growing on the fence wire and the fence posts might look picturesque, except when it comes to fixing the fence.
Covered Fence
Picture of the Day for August 8, 2017
I noticed more butterflies, especially the Monarchs, while I was mowing today. But before the beautiful butterflies can appear, they first were eggs, which hatch into tiny caterpillars. The caterpillars eat milkweeds for about two week to grow full size, when then they transform into a chrysalis which undergoes a remarkable transformation, called metamorphosis. The end result is a beautiful butterfly, all from a caterpillar.
Monarch Caterpillar
Picture of the Day for August 7, 2017
The nice summer day had the butterflies out in full force again today, like this Tiger Swallowtail feeding on a milkweed blossom.
Milkweed and Tiger Swallowtail
Picture of the Day for August 6, 2017
My lone wild orchid did return this year again, just several weeks later than the prior years, but I was glad to see it blooming again. The blossoms open at the bottom of the stem first and work they way up to the top. The individual blossoms of the Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid, which look like dancing angels, are about three quarters of an inch long.
Return of the Orchid
Picture of the Day for August 5, 2017
A face almost appears in a close up view of the tail feathers of a peacock. To gain attention of females, the male feathers are covered with small crystal which reflect different wavelengths of light depending on how they’re spaced, resulting in bright fluorescent colors.
Peacock Feathers
Picture of the Day for August 4, 2017
The day was cool for the beginning of August but the flowers caught some sun before the evening showers watered them again.
Yellow of Summer
