My Birthday

Today I turned one year older....it's been a lazy day for me. I only took a few photos. This Golden-rod Crab Spider is one of them. I really enjoy watching spiders...

Drop of Life

Pink Lady-slipper

The pink lady-slippers are in bloom. I really like these flowers...the yellow and showy are my all time favorites. Going back to photograph the pinks. I am trying to find a new way to shoot this flower.
I had my photo taken as I photographed the pink lady-slipper.

Rain

It's been raining all day and I'm ready for sunshine. Will be planting most of my garden in the next week...it's time. Won't be long and I'll be searching the garden at night for spiders and night flying insects.

       Honeybee feeding on apple blossom

New Wings

This Monarch was raised from an egg and I watched it grow and fly away. I had a female and male...both lived to fly away.

Cold

It's cold again...wish it would warm up and stay warm. Anyways going away for the weekend. At least till Sunday.
Image...Moss Phlox

Jumping Spider

I was putting in a pump in my pond when this little jumping spider decided to watch me. So I took some photos of this little spider. It's turned cold again and snow is forcasted for this weekend. It's Michigan...wait five minutes and the weather changes.

Another Peeper Show

"We are connected to the land and to the animals, in spirit, we are one. Our ties with the land and animals help us survive. Listen and feel for the ancestors' guidance. We are all connected."
                                                                                          -Andrew F. Abyo

1. Spring Peeper
2. Spring Peeper
3. Fringed Polygala
4.Running Crab Spider on Tulip

Black Moreal

Went searching for moreals yesterday with my Dad and we found enough for a small snack each. Everything is so green now. My garden is really starting to grow...almost time to plant my veggies and flowers.

Peeper Show

Last night I had a new creature move in to my garden. A Spring Peeper....spent a few hours searching for him. This is a first in my yard...and I really enjoy listening to him sing.

In the Garden

The spiders and insects are really starting to appear. This Funnel Web spider is number two that I have seen so far this year. I have identified 9 species in my garden...

The Buzz in the Yard

A lone bumblebee was feeding on the gooseberry bush. The day was warmer and it is slowly warming up and things are turning really green.

Sharp-lobed Hepaticas

Not much happened today...just a slow day.

A Nice Day!

   Almost completed my garden and ready for planting. I took a break and photographed a little today. The insect life is starting to get busy in my garden. Even seen an orb spider today. Won't be long and I be out in the garden after dark searching for spiders. The spring beauties are in full bloom now and the PaperWasp's are busy too.