It's been pretty hot here in recent days, so I haven't felt much like going out. Lately, I've been making jokes about taking "snow baths." Is that really a thing? Actually, I don't care for either extreme. I'd be happy if temperatures were around 65°F to 70°F all year. (Would I like a little cheese with that whine?) 😉
This morning, we left the house early to get in a short walk. We headed down the road to a Middlebury Land Trust property. As we walked in, the treetops were alive with bird songs.
After passing under the canopy of trees, the area opens up. There is a strip of grass flanked by two ponds.
Sperry Pond was covered with lily pads and flowers.
I didn't see this Green Heron first, when my husband, Lee was trying to tell me where to look. "See that lily pad that is turned up? It's near that." Um... Did you see how many lily pads there are? 😎 I looked and looked - nothing! I began to look for it through the camera lens, instead of the naked eye. Wouldn't you know, the first moment that I put the camera to my eye, the bird was perfectly centered in the lens! Purely accidental.
I spotted these Bumble Bees on Steeplebush flowers
Since my last visit, the Queen Anne's Lace flowers have bloomed
Swamp Milkweed. There used to be a lot more of these plants at the pond. The butterflies and dragonflies were everywhere. It isn't the case anymore. I saw none this morning.
I'm not sure what this flower is. The open flowers are similar to Hydrangea. If you know what this is, please jump in.
Even when these roses aren't open, the fragrance is wonderful
Meadowsweet
Buttonbush
This Great Blue Heron flew in
And spent some time pretending to be a statue.
Another Wild Rose, this one a little more open, and a wee bee within
Joe Pye Weed
For all the songbirds that I heard in the trees, none of them made themselves visible. All in all, it was a nice morning.
Have a very pleasant weekend, hopefully, finding some time to enjoy a little of the nature around you.
Until next time.
