“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
Hello friends! As we move into October the gulls have been arriving and there have been a smattering of ducks out on the lake. Robins, jay, and yellow-rumped warbler flocks seem to grow in size every day. I’ve added a coat to my ensemble and found a leash for my phone after dropping it in the lake last week. Change is a given.
Here are a few photos for today, hope this beauty break is good for your mind and body:
Sunrise October 1, 2023
Caught a monarch in the air! I can probably count on one hand the number of mid-air butterfly shots I’ve ever captured.
There were so many little fawns and now, so quickly, many are losing their spots. Several sets of twins around the park!
Nothing says fall in Kansas City like a monarch on goldenrod.
Hello friend robin! I see you are finding your winter flock.
Hello noisy jay! Thanks for letting me know where the action is.
Not sure what these little flowers are, but I’m always intrigued by the late bloomers.
I thought the chimney swifts had all left after not seeing any for a few days, but today there were a couple dozen passing over way up high.
I had to have my deck replaced and I think the dove who frequents here is not completely enthralled with the new one. She seems to be missing her perch!
This young blue heron hangs around most days. He has an unusual bill, with the bottom bill being longer than the top. It doesn’t seem to be slowing him down at all.
A few hundred Franklin’s gulls arrived. I’m still hoping for a few thousand! A girl can dream.
Watching egrets fly never gets old.
Thanks for being here friends. I appreciate each and every one of you!
Your little white flowers are a Symphyotrichum sp. You might be able to compare them on iNat to figure out which. I always have a hard time with them.
I enjoyed this. And that is kind of an amazing photo of a chimney swift in flight. Well done!