The sunflower soaked up the last sun rays of August as the month comes to an end as well as meteorological summer. And if the temperature drops into the forties overnight, it will feel like the start of meteorological autumn tomorrow.
August Sunflower
The weather for the last weekend of August was great for outdoor activities, like a boat ride on Lake Superior near the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Boating Near Pictured Rocks
The bright yellow blossoms of goldenrod attracted a variety of insects to its flowers on this sunny summer day.
The Yellow of Goldenrod
Normally I spot the butterflies flying through the air or on flower blossoms, but after the rain, the wet sand drew this Tiger Swallowtail for drink.
Tiger Swallowtail
These flowers look flaming hot, much like the weather felt like today with the humidity and warm temperatures.
Flaming Red
Although the month of August isn’t over yet, some of the birds have already left for the season which signals the approach of autumn and then winter. The oriole, grosbeak and wrens sounds have vanished from nature’s orchestra but the chips and fast buzzing of wings are still present for the moment. Although the ruby-throated hummingbird males seem to have headed south already too and they can fly over 1,200 miles without stopping. The juveniles and females leave a little later but soon they will disappear too until next spring.
Waiting for Departure
The tree frog has been serenading me for several days as I been painting my porch. I wonder if it related to the frog that hitched a ride into my house and lived inside over winter.
Singing Tree Frog
Today is my two furry kids birthday but neither of them quite as slim as they were five years ago on their first birthday when this picture was taken.
Birthday Cats
The cool waters of Lake Superior would feel nice on this warm summer day.
Superior Sunday Sunset
On a warm summer day, taking a swim would feel good like these geese enjoying the cool Lake Superior waters.
Summer Saturday Swim
