I snapped these photos this morning at our wetlands. Dragonflies everywhere! I know I post quite a few dragonflies, but these are quite clear of his face and eyes. According to GrrlScientist: All dragonfly species have excellent vision. Each compound eye is comprised of several thousand elements known as facets or ommatidia. These ommatidia contain light sensitive opsin…
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Travel Adventure: Ketchikan, Alaska
I recently returned from a week of nature, fresh air. and adventure in Ketchikan, Alaska. The purpose of my trip was to share in my niece’s graduation. I was blessed to watch her graduate on a beautiful sunny afternoon. I experienced rain and sun and had the opportunity to explore several areas of the island,…
Big Bertha Torch Cactus
Hope is not a resting place but a starting point – a cactus, not a cushion. ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. The photo below is from a different plant (same species), back in the shadows. I like how it came out. And just for fun, I found this quote. Just proving, if you want to…
Newly hatched Flame Skimmer!
Yesterday morning on my walk, this beauty caught my eye. Upon further examination I realized, he just hatched! This is the first time I’ve seen a newly hatched dragonfly! To watch a very short video of one hatching, click here. It is very beautiful. Based on an article from http://www.british-dragonflies.org, it takes one to three…
The cutest hummingbird 💙
Yesterday as I was leaving the nature gardens, I saw this hummingbird. I hung out and observed him for a while and eventually he perched himself on a cactus and started preening. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. 💙😊 I found an article at http://www.journeynorth.org, that talks about the preening…
peace of life today 