A Day In My Life

 

 

 

 My three  grandchildren
A blessing to me
Lord giving all to see.

 

Moth Of The Month,And A Few Other Thoughts

 It was only the beginning. I always stop at the back porch light because it invites a league of visitors. Many are ones I have seen, but occasionally I find a beauty like this Great Leopard Moth, who stuck around for a few days.

 

 Here is another insect party on this sumac bloom. Lots of beetles and a tiny wasp.

 

 

Eastern Kingbird

 

 

 White Indigo

 

As I approached the lake

I looked to see

A tiny Damsel Fly

Was going to join me

On a kayak exploring

Out on the prairie.

 

Common Green Darner

 

 

 

The first set of bluebirds I showed you a few weeks ago are getting ready to fledge. I left for north central Nebraska to camp for a few days and was worried I might never see them again. They are almost like family when you watch them grow and finally fly away. Mom and Dad both were buzzing my friend Dawn while she held the nest open for me. This one is a cylinder that screws off to view them.

 

Prairie Walk

 

 

Grey Headed Coneflowers

 

Compass Plant

 

 

Milkweed Beetles will live their entire life on one plant sometimes

 

The song of a tiny bird calls to me

Sending thoughts of happiness and glee

This happiness floats across the land

Carried on a gentle prairie breeze

To be shared by both you and me.

 

 

 

White Clover

 

 

Milkweed blooms sweeten the air

Making me stop and wondering where

I can stand to enjoy them better.

 

 

Another new Bluebird family

 

 

 Pearl Crescent

 

 

This area was burned last year

 

 

Sumac bloom

In Your Own Front Yard

 

I watched as two types of bees were attracted to this Coneflower bed and enjoyed the buildup of pollen on their legs. They were very small,one under a quarter inch and the other half as small, but pleasant to watch as they enjoyed the day with me.It was going to be an active day with the start kayaking, then swimming and finally fishing.I took my extra boat hoping to find someone to join me, but all were too busy.I found beauty all around, but the best right in the yard.