Strange Skies,Birds,Water Flowers and Red Squirrels of the Vermilon River.

The Promise

The Dissipation

 These skies along with the weather have promised much needed rain. We desperately need it to the NW where forest fires are ranging and evacuations are under way. But the skies build up and then dissipate with maybe some thunder and lightening, but very little rain.

Bright Skies.

Water Lilly

The wetlands are lower, but still filled with life as these Lilly photos show.

Close Up

Pickerel Weed

White and Yellow lilies.

 I put this shot in because it shows the white and yellow lilies together. Despite the lack of rain the forest is still active and fecund, an encouraging state for the birds and animals.

White-throated Sparrow

Song Sparrow.

Robin

Young Grackle

Male Hairy Woodpecker.

Red Squirrel.

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