The Northern Blue Flag likes wet areas and it received an extra coating of water when a brief shower yesterday left some rain drops on the blossom and leaves.
Wet Blue Flag
Picture of the Day for June 3, 2021
The return of beavers have added more wetland habitat for Great Blue Herons. The herons often build their stick nest high in trees. The young are fed by both parents by regurgitation. Young fledglings are capable of flight around 60 days and usually depart nest between 65 and 90 days.
Great Blue Heron
Picture of the Day for June 2, 2021
With the brief rain shower this evening, a faint rainbow appeared for a few moments though the cow and calf didn’t seem to notice.
Rainbow over Pasture
Picture of the Day for June 1, 2021
The wetlands provide habitat for a variety wildlife and plants, including ducks, frogs, beavers, otters, herons, red-winged blackbirds, marsh marigolds, swamp buttercup, and blue flags. Wetlands provide important functions like purifying water, recharges the aquifer, and create cool microclimates.
Wetland Habit
Picture of the Day for May 31, 2021
The holiday weekend kicks off summer, but Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the military. The day was originally known as Decoration Day and is believe to have started around the time of the Civil War.
Remembering the Fallen
Picture of the Day for May 30, 2021
This beach had more than just people enjoying the view as this dog was checking out the waves but it didn’t like getting its paws wet from the chilly water.
Enjoying the Beach
Picture of the Day for May 29, 2021
This empty beach probably will have more visitors on this holiday weekend enjoying the view while walking on sand and looking for a pretty piece of driftwood
Beach Driftwood
Picture of the Day for May 28, 2021
This oriole was enjoying the sunshine as it sang and preened. Maybe he was getting ready for a Friday night date with his girl.
Oriole Singing and Preening
Picture of the Day for May 27, 2021
The little colorful primroses were catching some early evening sunshine under the trees on a chilly day.
Chasing Some Sun
Picture of the Day for May 26, 2021
This old tractor on the edge of an apple orchard probably had put many hours into hauling wagon loads of apples at harvest time and may welcome its retirement years.
Tractor Past Prime
