Some areas received some rain today, but as I was driving, the road pavement could go from wet to dry in a short distance so the rain showers were spotty. The sun was peeking through the clouds at times too.
Rays Shining Down
Picture of the Day for June 24, 2023
Ten years ago, I had a different type bird wandering through my yard. This peacock was on the loose and traveled several miles and my yard was just one of his stops on his journey. Peafowl can live up to 50 years in captivity. The male peafowl is called peacock and they use their feathers to attract peahens, the female.
Peacock on the Move
Picture of the Day for June 23, 2023
It is always a treat to stumble across a native orchid, like this Pink Lady’s Slipper. The Pink Lady’s Slipper can take five years to bloom, but they can live to be twenty years old or more.
Pink Lady’s Slipper
Picture of the Day for June 22, 2023
I have spotted some rabbits chasing each other on the lawn and some little bunnies too this past week. This one played possum when I got too close and waited until I moved off farther before it continued its eating.
Rabbit Playing Possum
Picture of the Day for June 21, 2023
For the first day of summer, I think it calls for a hammock, a good book and a view to watch the clouds change into different shapes.
Lazy Summer Day
Picture of the Day for June 20, 2023
Some of the road ditches in upper Wisconsin are lined with colorful lupines, although most of them are not the native Wild Lupine, but are instead the Large-leaved Lupine which is native to the western states. The wild lupine, native to eastern North America, has leaves that are divided into 7 to 11 leaflets, where as the large-leaved lupine are grouped 9 to 17.
Lupines in Bloom
Picture of the Day for June 19, 2023
With today being a holiday for some people, they may have enjoyed a three day weekend and could take a ferry ride over to Madeline Island, the largest of the Apostle Islands, and doing a little exploring.
Ferry Ride
Picture of the Day for June 18, 2023
There may have been some outdoor activities with families today to celebrate Father’s Day and enjoying splashing in the water on a hot Sunday afternoon sounds like a fun day.
Wading in the River
Picture of the Day for June 17, 2023
With people out vacationing this weekend, I wonder if the “Now and Then” waterfall at Amnicon State Park is flowing or not, if it is as dry up there as around my place. I have seen it where the whole cliff is covered and one year with these two little streams of water falling.
Almost Not Flowing
Picture of the Day for June 16, 2023
The roses have been blooming for a few weeks now and with no rain to give them a soggy look so the blossoms are lasting longer than some years.
Rose Blooming
