Red Cedar State Trail

Shots from a fall walk on the Red Cedar Trail.

 

Frosty Morning on the Farm

An early fall frost left the remaining flowers covered in frost.

 

Honey Bees

I managed to photograph some Honey Bees on a morning with a heavy dew. They were essentially captive subjects early in the morning. As the morning progressed the dew droplets dissapeared but the bees were still wet as they started moving around.

 

Foxtail

Foxtail photographed in the early morning dew.

 

Flowers Blooming on the Morning Walk

Not only are the fall colors starting we are seeing quite a few flowers blooming along the road.

 

 

Butterflies

I spent an hour chasing a couple of butterflies around the farm.

 

Abstract Flower Photography

Playing around with the camera.

 

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

This year I had quite a few Canadian Tiger Swallowtail butterflies showing up on my Zinnias. They were fun to photograph.

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My Pet Monarch Caterpillars

In an earlier blog I described raising over a dozen Monarch Caterpillars which I then released into a milkweed patch out on the back 40. I periodically went out to check on them and photograph them.

 

Cosmos

I planted some Cosmos in my prairie this year and they seem to be doing quite well. With any luck they will self seed and return next year.