Sunflower

Playing around with my scanner.

Late summer review

Good night Irene

Before the storm

There is always a frenzy of activity before a hurricane comes. And then it comes. You sit tight in your house wondering what will happen, what will be destroyed, will the power go out, etc,etc.
We did get a lot of rain, roads are damaged, bridges are out, trees down. 

I did a quick check around today, and there is less trees down than I expected. The lakes and rivers are full to overflowing. At the height of the storm I was out walking around in shorts and a raincoat and bare feet, tonight you need a light jacket. So it goes.

Mid summer

It's mid summer. Crickets are quietly chirping, and there are still some bird singing in the morning.  I came across a hermit thrush on her nest right alongside a road I frequently walk, in her nest were 3 babies, and 1 intact egg. Granted the photo is not the best, it's just a record of the moment.

Early morning and evening have a beautiful quality about them, the light golden, the air calm and cool.They are my favorite times of the day. Although late night in summer is also hard to beat. Moonlight, the quiet, loons calling.

Summer is quickly moving along, as it always seems to do here in Maine. Stop and catch you breath, and it's gone.

Schinia florida

I present you with one of my favorite moths, The Primrose Moth.

Co-pilot

With a dog as your co-pilot, well, 4 eyes are better than 2.

Happy Birthday USA!

Shot with an HTC Desire phone.