Pics of the Day

Fall is in the air, and on some mornings, it feels like the 'first day of school'. The Mexican sage is blooming, so I'm hoping for some fall pics in the sage. For now, the zinnias are fading.

 At the office, this female Ruby-throated takes care of an itch while guarding the feeders.

 Our 'super-sonic Ruby-throated' in the declining light of the day.

 That zinnia is on its 'last leg'!

 There's a full throat of ruby!

This pose makes me think of the Cherubim with outstretched wings over the 

Mercy Seat of the Ark!

 Office feeders mid-day.

Glorious creature!

Pics of the Day

The sunny Saturday took us from the largest to the smallest, with a special visitor that is passing through.

 The Red-shouldered hawk made a number of passes across the pond. Even grabbing some prey at the water's edge at one point. This fuzzy image was the best I could do.

 I'm thinking Maw and Paw Yellow-crowned Night Heron, but don't ask me to distinguish which is which!

 My morning glories always seem to come on with cooler weather.

 Gulf Fritillary butterfly.

 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.

 How about Apple Green Skimmer. (that's my name for him)

 Here is our irregular visitor. We see the Yellow Warbler about once a year in the yard, right about now, which is the beginning of migration season.

 'Super-sonic Ruby-throated' gave me some poses today.

 And a great flash!

And we close with a honey bee in the fluorescent orange-red zinnia.

Pics of the Day

Early morning hummers at the office deck feeders, late day Admirals in the zinnias.