This cat is catching a little nap on a sunny fall afternoon.
Cat Nap
Picture of the Day for September 22, 2021
According to the calendar, it is the first day of autumn and as the coming weeks change the tree foliage to fall colors, more people will be heading out on an autumn drive to enjoy the colorful foliage before the trees lose their leaves.
Heading into Autumn
Picture of the Day for September 21, 2021
A fall blooming wildflower, the turtlehead flowers attract bumblebees, who are strong enough to push the lips of the blossom open enough to squeeze inside for the nectar.
Bumblebee and Turtlehead
Picture of the Day for September 20, 2021
With the way the wind has been blowing the last couple of times, I would be too chicken to go out on this commercial fishing boat on Lake Superior. I would stick to the shore and watch the waves rolling in and not feeling them on the water.
Fishing Boat Heading Out
Picture of the Day for September 19, 2021
It was a great day to spend a Sunday afternoon at a beach, with temperatures in the upper 80s, picking up pretty rocks and wading in the waves. Today might be the last near 90 degree day for the rest of the year as the week’s forecast is calling for highs in the 60s instead.
Sunday at the Beach
Picture of the Day for September 18, 2021
I always enjoy visiting a waterfall and once in a while I am lucky to be present when the sun angle and wind speed are just right to create a rainbow in the mist from the falling water.
Rainbow Mist at Twin Falls
Picture of the Day for September 17, 2021
This piece of driftwood looks like some creature which just crawled out of the lake.
Lake Creature
Picture of the Day for September 16, 2021
This sandpiper did not like to gets its feet wet and stayed away from the waves until it needed a drink after finding stuff to eat along the beach.
Sandpiper on the Beach
Picture of the Day for September 15, 2021
A few late season hollyhocks were soaking up the sunshine today after a cool morning start.
Late Hollyhocks
Picture of the Day for September 14, 2021
Many of the different variety of butterflies seem to be scarce this summer but there have some monarch butterflies around. And also some that mimics the monarch, like the Viceroy which is smaller and has the extra black line on the hindwings.
Autumn Viceroy Butterfly
