We had something of a fierce downpour early this morning, so today's walk in the Dykeman Spring Nature Park was another wet one. There are definitely signs of approaching Autumn; the late Summer flowers are blooming, especially the Spotted Jewelweed and the Yellow Ironweed. And I saw two female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds flitting about in the wetland; the males leave for the trip south first, and the females hang around until just around now before they head off. I didn't get their pictures; they never settled, and my reflexes, especially with a long lens in low light, aren't fast enough to catch them in flight. But I got some decent shots of other things.
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| Spotted Jewelweed, also known as Spotted Touch-me-not, with a raindrop |
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| The Yellow Ironweed is starting to bloom; this cluster had some visitors |
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| Leaves sprouting out of a debris-filled knothole |
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| A creeping vine and old wood |
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| More rain on the way - looking north from the top of the meadow |
© 2019 by A. Roy Hilbinger
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