By afternoon, the dew point dropped and the temperature was cooler so it was a great day for outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking or a cruise on the river.
Sunday Adventure
Picture of the Day for July 23, 2022
After a display of aurora borealis during the night, some clouds rolled in during the pre-dawn hours to allow a colorful sunrise over Lake Superior. The green reflected on the water from the northern lights was replaced by pink when morning arrived.
From Green to Pink
Picture of the Day for July 22, 2022
On a day with temperatures over 90, even the critters need to rest in the shade as they try to stay cool during the hot temperatures.
Hot Day Rest
Picture of the Day for July 21, 2022
This lily was sneaking under a wooden fence rail to get more notice from the road traffic.
Sneaky Lily
Picture of the Day for July 20, 2022
Summer means fair time, including livestock exhibits as well as a variety of other exhibits. Even smaller critters make their way to the fair, like this rabbit who seems to be keeping track of all the visitors with one ear listening backward and the other ear forward.
Bunny at the Fair
Picture of the Day for July 19, 2022
Besides bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, blossoms attract other insects or the foliage does. Although this beetle may be a bit lost as the Red Milkweed Beetle feed on common milkweed and there wasn’t any in this flower garden, but the beetle did find some orange milkweed instead. The bright red and black colors come from ingesting the common milkweed plant’s toxins which advertise that they are inedible.
Red Milkweed Beetle
Picture of the Day for July 18, 2022
The road ditches are coming alive with pink patches of wild bad hair days or little fireworks of the Wild Bergamot. The two to four foot tall native plant ranges from purple to lavender to pink blossoms and is a is a favorite of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
Wild Bergamot Blossoms
Picture of the Day for July 17, 2022
Taking a boat ride on a warm Sunday summer day is one way to cool down between the colder water temperature and catching the wind during the boat adventure, like to view a lighthouse on an island. Michigan Island is part of the Apostle Islands and has two lighthouses beside each other. The first was built in 1856 with an attached dwelling and the second taller lighthouse was built erected in 1929.
Michigan Island Lighthouses
Picture of the Day for July 16, 2022
A very warm summer day makes a perfect day to head to the beach and getting caught by a chilly wave would actually feel good.
Saturday Beach Time
Picture of the Day for July 15, 2022
Normally on a sunny summer day, the pond is filled with activities in the water and above, with frogs floating on the surface before diving under and dragonflies dart around the edge. The Twelve-spotted Skimmer gets its name from the three dark spots on its four wings resulting in twelve dark patches.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
