Not quite full anymore, but the sky was clear afte… Great lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) Sneezeweed (Helenium) from 75 ft. distance Hollyhock (Alcea setosa) Sneezeweed (Helenium) A patch of wildflowers, Cardinal flowers and Sneez… A natural garden. Great lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) Right above us. Afternoon today Birthday roses for our daughter Thunderstorm No. 1, Sept. 3., 6:00 p.m. Thunderstorm No. 2, Sept. 3. 7:00 p.m., power outa… Feather of a Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) Cardinal Flowers. From 75 feet away I was able to… Our new house guest. Dahlia Puffball Evening peace A bridge connecting two countries September light Splash! The last generation... The second Monarch butterfly of today. Painted with a large brush. Spurflowers (Plectranthus) for the hummingbirds. Spurflowers (Plectranthus) for the hummingbirds. In the morning sunlight A new visitor, a female hummingbird So much space for Maggie to run. An August afternoon. A perfect spot for a summer picnic High summer at the lake A small park near our home After the heavy rain. Elecampane (Inula helenium) in the rain. Self-portrait in the rain Tall Coneflowers in the park After the heavy rain. Our little car under the old catalpa in pouring ra… A ten-minute downpour The beginning of the Goldenrod season. Horse weed (Erigeron canadensis), member of the da… Horse weed (Erigeron canadensis), member of the da… Bull thistle, this was at the top of a 7 ft plant. 7 ft tall Bull thistle plant