13 Thursday Sep 2018
Posted in colonial lake, Photography
It must be the end of the season for the dragonflies seemed to be larger than four months ago. They were also not so active at Colonial Lake, perfect for taking some close shots of them.
Blue Dasher Dragonfly.
Blue Dasher Dragonfly.
Blue Dasher Dragonfly.
08 Saturday Sep 2018
Posted in colonial lake, Photography
Tags
arrowhead, Bidens Trichosperma, colonial lake, hibiscus, photography, postaday, tickseed sunflower
I walked around Colonial Lake near home yesterday and took pictures of the following flowers. I am guessing the names of the first two, so please feel free to correct me if you happen to recognize them with their proper names.
Arrowhead flowers.
Bidens Trichosperma or Tickseed Sunflower.
Hibiscus dried seed pods.
23 Saturday Jun 2018
Posted in colonial lake, EBF Refuge, Photography
Recently I encountered a new bird, for me anyway, the Common Yellowthroat, a small warbler with a Lone Ranger black mask, a white head top, and a very yellow throat.
Male Common Yellowthroat.
Male Common Yellowthroat singing.
This House Sparrow was preening itself one morning, and looked down curiously at a photographer.
House Sparrow.
Meanwhile, a female Mallard took off from Colonial Lake.
Female Mallard.
Snowy Egret stabbing water after a fish.
A Common Grackle laughed at the scene.
Common Grackle: “You missed!”
Have a great weekend!
