River steps. A stem of Cardinal flowers A new space ship. Coming to the point. Hanging loose. The farthest corner of the nature center The quiet path, a place of solitude for me. Wild growing apple tree Tasty, but full of foreign inhabitants. Not usable, too bad. The old oak tree, if it could talk... Mars under the moon last evening The beginning of Autumn A turkey feather The autumn palette Today's last glow Rosy apple aphid (Dysaphis plantaginea) European Linden Strong wind all day today. A straggler: This Monarch butterfly... Wind-blown. Crab apples The first Fall color in the park SPLASH... Sunday afternoon at the bridge. One of many metal sculptures at the bridge. En route to Point Pelee: One of the eight Monarch… Hidden. Stony Creek lake Spray painting nature The Turkey Parade Along a busy road... Stretching the wing A late summer view through the trees Static & dynamic Raising a concrete slab A lovely couple. Part of the soccer field in our local park. The 'Monster' of turtle pond: Snapping Turtle watc… A perfect 'dress' of algae for this large Snapping… Nodding Bur Marigold The little bridge. Canadian Swallowtail Buckeye (Junonia coenia) Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis)