A smattering of scenes....

Ahem, this little guy is certainly cheeky :) He has hung around the bird feeders all summer which in turn drives the dog nuts :) Poor Buddy runs from window to window, trying hard to drive the interloper out of the yard. But the chipmunk is not afraid of a little barking and continues to steal seed from the feeders.

Some time ago I posted about all the special cups Ashton has collected over the years. Yes, in two weeks she will be 18 but I couldn't resist picking up a cup for her the other day. She can use it in her dorm room.

Queen Anne's Lace is everywhere now. I love it.

I came upon several clusters of this flower the other day while walking on the Preserve next door. Does anyone have a name for it? Its very pretty and dainty.

BuddyTheElf and I managed to sneak in a walk on the Preserve this afternoon in between torrential downpours. We stepped off the trail to check out this little pond. Its pretty and so quiet.

Saturday we took a walk on the Porter Preserve. It was somewhat foggy on the shoreline. We sat on the rocks for awhile and just enjoyed the day. The seagulls all lined up on the railing of the run and float caught my eye. They obviously knew that Hurricane Bill was on its way so sought shelter.

This sign has made me laugh each time I pass it. Duh?

I liked the white water flower but was more intrigued by the way the water "puddled" around the plant stems.

And what the heck is this?? I spotted this "thing" on the flower and was amazed how well it coordinated with the flower! If I hadn't been trying to take photos I would never have known the "thingy" was there. It certainly was doing a great job of hiding.

This little guy was near the pond that I took the white flower shots at. I am sure he must have laughed to himself when I slid down the very steep embankment to snap the
photo. I ended up standing in the warm pond. I am sure he laughed too as I struggled back up the bank to firmer ground. The dog just stood and watched the whole performace. Big help he is.... A glorious end to the day.

Coming through the fog. The fog kepting coming and going...

This was on the same route we kayaked last Saturday. However we had clear skies!

BuddyTheElf returns home triumphant! The stick was as wide as he is long! He loves getting into the water and retrieving sticks. Usually he justs pulls them out of the water and leaves them but today he felt the need to keep one.