As dawn approached, the Aurora Borealis were still visible even as the night darkness left the sky.
Morning Aurora Borealis
Picture of the Day for May 10, 2024
When the forecast is good to see the Northern Lights, you would expect to have to look north to see them, but with the high geomagnetic activity this evening, there were pink Aurora rays looking south just after sunset.
Looking South for Northern Lights
Picture of the Day for May 9, 2024
All the rain is making the grass grow as well as the dandelions, but this calf probably prefers the day when it isn’t raining.
Springtime Calf
Picture of the Day for May 8, 2024
The Spring Beauty blossoms are popping up in my woods and I mowed around some patches on the farm lawn. These flowers close up at night and on cloudy days, so they like the sunshine like I do.
Spring Beauty Blossoms
Picture of the Day for May 7, 2024
After the morning showers, the sun shone in the afternoon as the thunderhead clouds began to rebuild for another round of rain.
Building Thunderheads
Picture of the Day for May 6, 2024
This squirrel was probably happy that I mowed my lawn so that it would be easier to find the seeds and nuts on the ground.
Surveying Squirrel
Picture of the Day for May 5, 2024
As the birds return and the year around birds shed their dull winter coat, the bird sunflower feeders show a rainbow of colors. The Goldfinch summer’s bright yellow feather pop next to the brilliant blue of the Indigo Bunting. And the red patch standout among the white and black of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
Rainbow Colors at the Feeder
Picture of the Day for May 4, 2024
I received emails about “Happy Star Wars Day” and the “May the 4th be with you” today. And the shape of this moth might look like one of the various Star Wars ships. While normally I overlook a lot of the smaller moths, it was hard to miss this one since it was on the door handle. I believe this is a Plagodis phlogosaria, or straight-lined plagodis moth.
Straight-lined Plagodis
Picture of the Day for May 3, 2024
This small Jack-in-the-pulpit is just opening up so its hood isn’t covering ‘Jack’ that well yet. Maybe it will unfurl more before tomorrow’s rain.
Emerging Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Picture of the Day for May 2, 2024
The Virginia Bluebells may have felt a bit blue today with all the rain that fell which had my pond overflowing. The buds start out pink and turn blue as the blossom opens up.
Pink to Blue Blossoms
