It looks like the hummingbirds have join the ranks of the other summer birds that have headed south. It has been a couple of days since I had a lone hummingbird tanking up on sugar water before making the long trip.
Last to Leave
Picture of the Day for September 21, 2023
The other day I rescued a butterfly that was trapped in the garage as it was flying against the window glass instead of going out through the open door. I didn’t recognize the butterfly and I didn’t stop to take a picture as I didn’t want it to damage its wings while hitting the glass. This Milbert’s Tortoiseshell has a bit of damage to one of its wings, but I don’t know what caused the damage as it wasn’t the butterfly rescued.
Milbert’s Tortoiseshell
Picture of the Day for September 20, 2023
This walkingstick stood out against a white door, otherwise they are hard to spot. Although they have great camouflage of a twig, birds and other predators can spot them easier than I can. Walkingsticks graze on the leaves of a variety of deciduous forest trees.
Walkingstick
Picture of the Day for September 19, 2023
I had extra help picking apples this afternoon, although the furry four-legged critter was more of a hindrance than helpful. But the kitten didn’t care to climb as high as I was and he preferred playing with a grasshopper instead.
Extra Picking Help
Picture of the Day for September 18, 2023
There seems to be a bumper crop of acorns this year and they sound more like baseballs as they drop from the high branches and crash to the ground. My path to the pond felt like walking on marbles.
Acorns Falling
Picture of the Day for September 17, 2023
The sea gulls don’t seem to mind the waves rolling in as the sun sets on a September evening.
Sunset Sea Gulls
Picture of the Day for September 16, 2023
The nice September weekend weather had more than just people enjoying the beach, although this dog is not very comfortable around the waves yet.
Dog Wary of Waves
Picture of the Day for September 15, 2023
With the light rain today, this mushroom might not offer too much weather protection with its small cap for the wee mystical woodland fairies.
Cute Mushroom
Picture of the Day for September 14, 2023
After a cool day yesterday, today warmed to 80 which made a nice day to enjoy outdoor activities like spending time at a lake.
Enjoying the Lake
Picture of the Day for September 13, 2023
While some insects seem to be more prevalent this year (like wasps), the butterfly and moths numbers seem to be down and I haven’t spotted many of the hummingbird type moths like this White-lined Sphinx Moth. When I saw the first one as a kid, I did think it was a hummingbird with its wingspan up to three and half inches and the way it was hovering around the blossoms, but it was only a moth.
White-lined Sphinx Moth
