Big Skies, Flora and Fauna of The Vermilon River. A Post to SWF.

Bright Sky.

Darkening Skies.

 Most of these photos were taken prior to the cold snap, although the second sky sure promises something. The forest flowers are diminishing now although some continue to bloom. The wild sunflowers are from my garden, but are in the forest also. They provide, of course, seeds for the birds, and nectar for the insects, as perhaps the last forest bounty before winter. It's unbelievable how tough these Johnny Jump Ups are. The hawk photo is just too difficult to tell which he is. I think the hawks have a rough time here as the Ravens attack them on sight. A Post to SWF @ http://skyley.blogspot.com/

Toadflax or" butter& eggs."

Wild Sunflowers.

Johnny Jump Ups

Mourning Cloak

Cabbage White.

Dragon Fly

Dragon Fly

Juvenile Northern Harrier or Sharp Shinned Hawk

Huegy Complaing.

The Regal Huegy.

Sparrow.

White Throat at the feeder.

Red Squirrel