30-JUN-2007
June 30, 2007 - Drying Out
We got some much needed rain yesterday, and things were actually a little greener today, with sunny skies and temps around 80. This little guy apparently had damp wings, and he was sitting on a leaf drying them out when I came by. Good for him, and good for me.
June 29, 2007 - A fresh face
Storms yesterday evening and last night, so it's cooler and cloudy this morning. May get some more showers today. Highs around 80. I went walking in the heat yesterday, and found this fresh face that hadn't been scorched by the relentless heat. I liked the contrast in the petals and background.
June 28, 2007 - Drought survivor
Stormy today, with highs expected in the mid 80's. Even though we received a little rain yesterday, we are under a drought advisory. Because of that, I was surprised to find this flower in such good shape. Apparently someone had been watering it.
June 27, 2007 - The King of Motorcycles
Another hot, humid day today, with highs around 90 and oppressive heat. I sat for two days and looked out my motel window at this motorcycle. So yesterday evening I went out and took a few shots of this beautiful machine.
25-JUN-2007
June 26,2007 - Swim-by Shooting
Humid this morning, and expecting it to be very warm and sunny today, with highs in the upper 80's. Traveling today, but had enough time to pst this one. I was back at Anteitam Battlefield yesterday, trying to get a shot of swallows building nests under a bridge. This goose and its companions came swimming by, so I shot them instead.
June 25, 2007 - A rare find
Warm and humid this morning. Expecting the temps in the mid 80's today and a possibility of thunderstorms. There isn't much blooming right now, and not much to visit the flowers that are blooming. Bees are scarce, so I was pleased to find this one so busy with the clover.
June 24, 2007 - A touch of yellow
Partly cloudy this morning, and expecting another dry day with highs in the low 80's. It is so dry here now that there isn't a lot of things blooming, so finding bees and butterflies isn't easy. But I caught up with this little guy yesterday and chased him all over the roadside until I finally got close enough to get a shot of him.
22-JUN-2007
June 23, 2007 - Cone Closeup
A few sprinkles yesterday afternoon, but it has already dried up. Supposed to be sunny today with highs in the mid-80's. I went for a walk yesterday and found a few flowers that weren't sunburnt or dried up from the lack of rain. Folks had obviously been watering them. I liked the center of this cone flower. You can just spiral right down into the center.
June 22, 2007 - BYOB (Bring your own Breakfast)
Another warm and dry day expected, with highs in the mid 80's. When this brown thrasher arrived at my feeders, I thought he'd come for breakfast, but instead he brought his own. He worked out on this bug and then took it and left.
June 21, 2007 - Dragonfly
Another warm, dry day with highs expected to be in the 80's. I found a little pond that still had water in it on my trip recently. It was being swarmed with dragonflies, but they weren't lighting anywhere. This one finally did.
June 20, 2007 - Whitetail a la Grass
After a stormy night, clear skies and not as hot and humid today, with highs in the low 80's. I took this one of this whitetail while on my recent trip. I was driving through a wildlife management area when she came over the hill toward the highway. I stopped the car, and she turned and went up to the first flat above the road and looked over at me. I just had an opportunity for one shot, but fortunately it turned out ok.
June 19, 2007 - Momma and her babies
Hot today, with highs in the low 90's. Storms this evening. I just got back from a short trip into the north central part of the state. I caught this momma turkey and her babies as I drove toward Stonewall Jackson Lake. She stayed around long enough for me to get this one.
