Views of The Vermilon River. A Post to SWF

Morning Dark Sky

What the heck does a sky like this mean- disaster maybe? Then it lightened so I went over to the river trail on a hot, sultry, soggy hike. But I made it home before the big rain.

Lightening Sky.

Island In the River.

 The day was gray, but the forest is still pretty lush. And before you ask; you can canoe or kayak safely to the north for a couple of hundred miles, and further if you want. The river has receded with the lack of rain, and looks benign, but it's still pretty cold.

River to the North.

River Bend

  Tiger lilies grow wild along the river bank in the oddest places.

Wild Tiger Lilly.

Seed pods on a White Ash tree.

Common Yarrow

 This turtle was sunbathing in a wetland on another day,but I thought you might enjoy seeing him. I never tire of Song Sparrows who are around despite the heat. And of course, a four legged creature, the Red Squirrel.

Song Sparrow

A Post to Sky Watch Friday @http://skyley.blogspot.com/

I'm posting this in rather a rush as blogger/google is messing up again.

Some Dragonflies of The Vermilon River

I really know nothing of dragonflies, except that they feed on insects such as mosquitoes, blackflies etc. This makes me a fan of dragonflies, and I think they're rather pretty. These dragonflies were shot in the fall so it must be around their last outing. In fact the last shot shows a dragonfly on a blueberry bush, which has already turned red.