The weather is strange in that now we're into heat and thunderstorms, so I'm rushing with this post as one, a thunderstorm that is, appears to be on the way. I've hiked this week to the white water, which I feel a need to see every so often. Bur I've included other wetland scenes as well. So let me proceed with captions for time's sake. REMEMBER CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO VIEW THE SLIDE SHOW.
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| West Side River Wetland. |
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| Long Lake Wetland On an Overcast Day. |
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| The Rapids |
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| Close Up Of The Rapids. |
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| Another Close Up. |
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler. |
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler. |
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| Singing Chestnut-sided Warbler. |
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| Still Singing. |
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| About to Take Off. |
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| Posing. |
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| Still Singing. |
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| Alder Flycatcher. |
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| Rear View Alder Flycatcher. |
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| Side View. |
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| Now He'a Singing. |
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| Profile. |
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| Female Goldfinch. |
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| Female Goldfinch Checking Me Out. |
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| A Very Coy Female Goldfinch. |
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| Upside Down Female Hairy Woodpecker. |
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| Female Hairy Woodpecker. |
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| Close Up Female Hairy Woodpecker. |
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| Cedar Waxwing |
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| Cedar Waxwing. |
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| Cedar Waxwing. |
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| Cedar Waxwing. |
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| Cedar Waxwing. |
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| Male Red-winged Blackbird. |
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| Raven |
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| In Flight Raven |
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| Canada Goose In Flight. |
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| Bladder Campion About to Bloom |
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| Blue Flag In The Wetlands. |
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| Devil's Paint Brush. |
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| Wild Forgetmenots. |
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| Goat's Beard. |
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| Honey Suckle. |
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| Spreading Dogbane. |
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| Viper's-Bugloss. |
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| Wild Clover. |
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| Wild Lupine. |
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| Wetland Blue Flags. |
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| Viper's- Bugloss. |
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| Sheep Laurel |
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| Spreading Dogbane. |
Daisy Fleabane. ID'd by Caroline. Although it's part of the Wild Aster Family I thought it was Purple Stemmed, or New England Aster, but they do not come along until the fall. I think what threw me off was the purple tinge in the flower.
Just one more note: Lupine is spelled Lupine. I, like most people, was inclined to spell it without the "e". Strange, don't you think ??
A post to
SWF,
Camera Critters, and
Scenic Sunday
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| White Admiral |
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| White Admiral |
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| Silver-bordered Fritillary On Tansy. |
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| Same |
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| Bee On Wild Lupine. |
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the lupine and iris are stunning! so is that white admiral!
ReplyDeletethe last butterfly is new to me. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGreat series of beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteLove to see nature, birds, flowers and butterflies from your part of the world.
Thanks for sharing.
Wish you a wonderful weekend.
Stunning captures of that pretty Cedar Waxwing Garry .. hope your survived the storm!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Great series!
ReplyDeleteI like the cedar waxwing, never seen it. And your admiral is fantastic!
I think you are the bird whisperer. You sure can take great photographs of birds.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, I like them all, but today I want to highlight those pretty flowers with delicious colors. Greetings.
ReplyDeletealways pristine scenes and wonderful birdlife you capture Gary. I adore lupin/lupiine flowerheads, and for us the agricultural seed crop is known as lupin, also, I believe the garden flowering type is still spelt that way. There's the US/Aust differences in spelling words cropping up again...like color and colour.
ReplyDeleteNot the US difference Carole. I took the spelling from the Royal Ontario Museum Wildflower Book. Can't get much more correct than that. And in Canada we still use the "u" in colour etc.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots; I especially like the birds. Somehow I accidently rejected your comment, but copy/pasted it from my email. Thanks for coming by!
ReplyDeleteI think my favourite this week is the last shot, the bee with the lupine! I had never heard hawkweed called devil's paintbrush before, so I had to look that one up... I much prefer your name!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures as always, Gary! I do love the rapids! Lots of blue skies your way, too, and the birds and lovely, colorful flowers are wonderful! Hope you have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Another great series of photos. I also love whitewater and particularly like the shots of it here.
ReplyDeletewow, beautiful series of photos, from the reflection to the rapids, to the birds, to the butterflies, to the wildflowers, they all are very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wide variety of birds. Love that devil's paintbrush. They're almost too pretty to be wild.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I like them all! The rapids are awesome... I love all the bird shots.
ReplyDeleteI always like to see the sky in water.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!! WOW!!
ReplyDeleteOh, lots happening up there Gary! Love the sky reflected in the water and as always, great bird shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenic location with such lovely birds and flowers.
ReplyDeleteLove those reflection in the water.
ReplyDeleteSky Shots at my page, come and see. Have a great weekend.
Thank you for another glimps of a beautiful nature.
ReplyDeleteBest whises for the weekend.
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Great post. Lovely to see!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
Brilliant photos, my favourites are the birds, but the second are the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteAwesome captures, and beautiful flowers and birds. Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteFantastic collection of nature images, must have been a delight for you to be out enjoying them all
ReplyDeleteWonderful collection of birds, butterflies and flowers.
ReplyDeleteLove your countryside views.
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous day in your neck of the woods! and it is a bit tricky this time of year catching the beauty between storms :O) Stunning flower shots.
ReplyDeleteGive Boomer a pat from me.
Wonderful selection of photos - a glimpse into your beautiful world. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYour posts are always such a delight. I enjoyed this very much.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!!!
ReplyDeleteRegards,
What a wonderful selection of photos, I enjoyed my peep into your world.
ReplyDeleteI also love seeing the sky in water, as one person commented. Of the birds, the close-up of the female Hairy Woodpecker was a favourite of many good shots.
ReplyDeleteStunning photo's, I love the birds.
ReplyDeletewow amazing photos compliments!!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous shots" Love that bee and lupine!
ReplyDeleteFantastic images! I especially enjoyed seeing the chestnut-sided warbler and blue flags and white admiral.
ReplyDeleteIt's a treat for me to see the rapids up close and now thunderstorms, oh my! The Devil's Paint Brush is bursting with color, not to be compared w/ God's paintbrush, of course. I always appreciate your wonderful posts and quality photos, thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt is very beautiful where you live. I love your birdphotos. They are fantastic. I wish you a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am very impress you know the name of these birds and the flowers too. Love these shots and thanks for sharing. Thanks for visiting me too.
ReplyDeleteMary, MI
What a variety of pictures you have posted!
ReplyDeleteI would be hard pressed if I ever had to select my favorite. From those rushing rapids, to the glorious Warbler and then your Waxwings, the flying Raven, oh and those flowers...all splendid~
ReplyDeleteWonderful variety of shots. Love the flowers, butterflies, birds, cool whitewater....
ReplyDeleteWonderful collection. The cedar waxwing must have very fine feathers. I love the reflections in the first three photos.
ReplyDeleteI love all your nature shots! Gorgeous birds and butterflies!
ReplyDeleteGary, WOW!!! love those rapids and those birds, butterflies and blooms...graet captures.Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteShantana
There were a lot of nice pictures, beautiful scenery, many special birds, butterflies and lovely fine flower. I liked all but the best Nr. 30 and 44.
ReplyDeleteThanks for you showing us this!
Ottar
Such a wealth of photos you shared today! Simply beautiful, and the descriptions are so helpful!
ReplyDeleteCan not go wrong with birds butterflies and blooms. Gorgeous photos. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, Gary. I couldn't begin to pick a favourite, although the singing birds are rather wonderful, and the wildflowers are glorious.
ReplyDeleteK
Wow, soooo wonderful, absolutely perfect shots.
ReplyDelete...it was my one joy your beautiful nature shots to look at.
A photo is more beautiful than the other...
Love greetings, Karin
Visiting this time from camera Critters.
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Another fabulous post full of the natural beauty in your area. Love the flora and fauna. I really like your shots of the rapids too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely series of photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos as always. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, so many pics Gary! The landscape looks so green compared to the winter months. And love the reflections too!Guess I have to knock on your door if I don't know the name of a flower! The rapids are impressive, and I love the white admiral -the colors are so stunning on this butterfly!
ReplyDeleteQuite educating for me and I have been there I missed a lot sandy
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