Eastern Pondhawk
Spring is bringing out the insects. I saw this dragonfly working the edges of Potter’s Lake yesterday. I also saw a couple of Zebra Swallowtail butterflies.
Louisiana Waterthrush
We just heard our first spring warbler – a Louisiana Waterthrush. It looks drab, but the song is magical. It’s a series of sweet descending whistles followed by a jumble … Continued
Canada Geese
With spring coming on we are seeing more ducks and geese. Here is a pair of Canadian geese on the Lotus Ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Water Lily
One of my favorite wildflowers. This is a picture taken in June at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Snow on Black Willow
Black Willows are native trees that can be found around the edges of ponds. They tend to look “weedy” and “twiggy” so I usually don’t photograph them, but the snow … Continued
Lotus Flower Bud
A wildflower photographed at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) in the summer.
Pink Water Lily
Water Lilies are one of my favorite flowers. This is a picture taken at the PGT in July.
Water Lily Leaves
The needles on the cypress trees have changed from green to copper this week. The copper color in the water here is a reflection of the Bald Cypress trees at … Continued
Blue Lobelia
Since it’s the end of the growing season, there aren’t many wildflowers blooming now at the PGT, but I’m still finding Blue Lobelia. The place to find it is along … Continued