Today's image is of one of my favorite birds to capture, I think because it is so hard for me to do as they are not very cooperative. This is how I usually see them, flying away from me. Fortunately i can still capture them in focus at times like this image. 😂 This is a Great Blue Heron. They remind me of dinosaurs.
Happy Monday and happy new week! Starting off the week with a lovely butterfly photo. This is a Great Spangled Fritillary that was visiting the Iron plant earlier this summer.
It's Steamy Sunday here on the Blog! Today's image goes back to my favorite railroad, the Cumbres & Toltec. I captured it here as it headed out of Chama New Mexico on it's way to Antonito Colorado. It's a wonderful train ride and I highly recommend it.
It's a double digit day today! 😀 I was on the army post of Fort Riley a short time ago and was stopped in traffic. I found out the reason was the General's Mounted Color Guard was riding down the street. I had never seen them do this before. It made me a bit sad because the Color Guard has to disband and get rid of their horses. They are looking for homes for them right now. They have been a well known attraction in my area and have attended many events where people of all ages have enjoyed seeing them.
Edit: Since I got this post ready, I have heard on the radio that they can stay! Yay! This army post has such a history with cavalry, it would have been such a shame to not see them any longer.
It's Friday, TGIF! Friday's Are Bokehlicious so today's image is of one of my Morning Glory blooms with some lovely bubbly bokeh.
I was watering my potted plants last week and was surprised by this female Mantis. She came up out of the plant and I think she was not too happy about getting wet but she let me take a few photos. Female Mantis have thin antenna and fairly large abdomens. I love their alien looking faces.
It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog! This isn't the best image I have ever gotten of this flower but I rarely see it open and was treated to it this past weekend. This is a Venice Mallow which usually only blooms July through September but I found it blooming in Mid October. It is also known as Flower of the Hour because of the very brief time the flower is open in the mornings.
