Milk Weed Plus One Milk Weed Beetle

Lots of milk weed on the north side of the Big Racoon Creek at McCloud Park today. I can see one mild weed bug hidden in the whiteness - there are probably more there!

More Red Roses...

Another look at the red rose bush in our front flower bed.

Hover Fly

One of the advantages of the cooler weather is the disappearance of the flies. Caught this hover fly at the park a few days ago - we are not quite in the clear as of yet...

Looks Like Autumn at the Bridge

Some leaves changing color in this late October image of the bridge over White Lick Creek.

Unusual Pose

I just happened to capture this butterfly pose with one wing section up and one wing section flat. I do not know if I have seen that before...

Farm Land

Rural farm field seen from the Vandalia Trail between Amo and Coatesville, Indiana.

Bright Tulip

Red and black tulip Spring-time special along the road on the way to the park!

Narcissus in the Evening

A flower from a patch of bright white Spring-time narcissus.

Asters with a Guest

This green-spotted cucumber beetle casually checks out the purple-stemmed asters in our south flower bed.

Sunset Marigold

A quick walk around the house just before sunset and I captured these shadows on a solitary marigold.

Tahquamenon Falls - Lower Falls

It is very obvious why they call these the 'Root Beer' Falls!

Waterfall

One of the many waterfalls at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Long Legs

One of the many insects we noticed during our hikes at Turkey Run State Park, Indiana.

Sugar Creek

Looking over Sugar Creek from the suspension bridge at Turkey Run State Park, Indiana.

Water Snake

A water snake sunning on a rock at McCormicks Creek State Park, Indiana.

China Rose

Captured this rose image in Guangzhou, China, on January 2, 2007. It was 72 deg F that day!

Cat Tails

Cat tails on the edge of the pond at Sodalis Nature Park.

Getting Closer

We will soon be seeing the Fall colors at the park!

The Neighbor's Flowering Crab Apple Tree

The deep reds of the neighbor's crab apple trees (2 of them) made a spectacular sight this past Spring.

The Edge of the Water

Wild flowers on the edge of the Sodalis Nature Park pond.

Railroad Trestle Bridge Near Devil's Elbow, Missouri

I just barely spotted this bridge while driving old Route 66 in Missouri just south of Devil's Elbow. The day was overcast and the lighting makes the image looks like a toy model!