Pickerelweed
Pickerel weed is one of my favorite water plants. The showy violet-blue flower spikes attract butterflies the flowers keep blooming all summer long. It grows along the edges of ponds … Continued
American Lotus
The American Lotus is starting to put on a good display. What a gorgeous wildflower! To see the lotus at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), follow the paved sidewalk to … Continued
American Lotus
July is the peak month for lotus blooms. This week I saw the first blooms of this spectacular wildflower. To see the lotus at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), follow … Continued
Eastern Pondhawk
Dragonflies are unusual in many ways, but I find their eyes to be especially amazing. Their huge bulging eyes give them extraordinarily good eyesight, supposedly the best of any insect. … Continued
Water Lily
Water Lilies are one of my favorite plants to photograph. Here I got in close to look at the heart of one. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), you can … Continued
Water Lily
Water Lilies are one of the most photogenic native wildflowers. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), you can find them at Beaver Lake and in the ponds by the Lotus … Continued
Black Willow
New willow leaves glow in the sunshine and reflect off the surface of Beaver Lake.
Water Lily
The Water Lilies are just starting to bloom. The will continue to bloom until there is a killing frost this fall. Water Lilies are among the most photogenic of the … Continued
Cattails
Cattail leaves create a simple and appealing pattern. At the PGT you can find them along the edges of the lakes and ponds, often with a Red-winged blackbird nearby.