Male Monarch

Black and Yellow Swallowtail.

First time I have see a Blue Heron up in a tree!

Full Strawberry Moon, June-2016

Finally getting a Hummingbird! It was so nice she posed for me! :)

Pelicans Migrating through Sheboygan via Lake Michigan.

Black-capped Chickadee sunning in the Red Willow. 

Female Red-Winged Blackbird guarding the nest. She and her mate let me know my visit was not welcomed! 

American Male Goldfinch

A sign of Spring,,wish the warmer temperatures would come with the Robins! 

Taken last Fall---2015. Blue Heron Stalking fish!

Spotted these two Beauties yesterday while driving along Lake Michigan. They are magnificent!

Puddles, not just for kids! 

Devils Lake State Park, Baraboo Wi.

Autumn 2015

Lunar Eclipse Sept. 27th, 2015

Great Blue Heron fishing the Falls below the Dam. 

Beautiful Sunrise!

Praying Mantis...what a neat bug!

Ugh,,,just one more chin-up!! Whew!

 Black-capped Chickadee

Cedar Waxwing grabbing a bug for supper

Male Goldfinch spotted me snapping his picture.

Sandhill Cranes at Navarino State Wildlife reserve.

If I don't see you, You don't see me!!! 

Full Blue Moon

Breaking news! Female Goldfinch caught stealing thistle seed while impersonating Groucho Marx!

Love the Monarch!

              Always love the Monarch!                                    

   

A Male Widow Skimmer

Not sure what type of dragonfly this is..but he sure has a funny little face. May be from the Meadowhawk family.

July 1st full Moon. Known as the Full Buck Moon, when young bucks start growing their antlers. Or Full Thunder Moon as thunderstorms are more frequent in July. A neat link to names and meanings of Full Moons.

http://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-names

Was out with my camera last week,,wasn't having any luck spotting any birds or butterflies. Decided I needed coffee,,went through McDonald's drive through. When I rolled my window down I could hear a familiar high pitch sound. Grabbed my coffee and parked. I saw Cedar Waxwings grabbing berries off a tree . I couldn't get out as I would have scared them away..so I leaned out the window like the "Bird Paparazzi" trying to get a picture! I'm sure people passing by thought I was a crazy lady smile emoticon Quality of picture isn't all that great..but you can see how beautiful their markings are.

The dreaded Thistle..hated by many lawn owners. :)  In the wild they are very beneficial to Bees and Butterflies. When they dry out and get "puffy"..the Goldfinch love them!

The House Finch must really have a sweet tooth! Went from drinking the Hummingbird syrup to cleaning out the Oriole feeder every other day!! 

I think he needs a napkin!

Excuse me...I thought you were my Mom!

 My Brother shared this picture with me...I know I would surely have a heart attack if I saw a snake on my hose!!!