"Hey, um, I'm molting over here, so no posting please, I mean, look at this head!" "But you have the most beautiful blue feathers, and you're still the king of the squawkers!" "Aw, alright then, if you must."

A Ruby hovers over to a Spotted touch-me-not (aka Jewelweed) in the morning light for a little fuel for flying.

Back in July there was the right atmospheric mix of smoke, dust and haze to that allowed for an unfiltered capture of our orange setting sun. Although ~ 93 million miles away, it appeared as though it was just over there, a beautiful sight . . .

Even though the Cabbage White Butterfly caterpillar is a major pest to brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, et cetera), the white butterfly can be a pretty sight as it flits about, and it can be quite the quick flitter . . .

When you're having a bad hair day and you still bag your prey . . . all is right with the world!

Never seen such an angry Eastern Kingbird, what the heck . . .

Symmetry in Motion . . .

Well, the leaves have come to turning And the goose has gone to fly . . .

Great Blue Heron and water in motion. Something a little different . . .

The late evening sun bathes a Bumblebee in rim light as it buzzes to its next destination among the flowers.