June 25th, 9:02 P.M. in Michigan. Beaver country Staircase to heaven. Selfie in the swamps. Princess of the pond. Invasion of the Snoorklies. Summer on my terrace. Heading into the light A summer's night My Mandevilla on the patio Progression Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Summer frenzy II Helleborine, a wild orchid in Michigan. Western sky A ray of sunlight European Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris) Small town America. Chipmunk sitting 3 ft. away. The little old schoolhouse A reminder to myself! Summer fusion Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) Comma butterfly (Polygonia) Tall Meadow Rue Snapping Turtle (Chelydridae) A small Garter Snake in our nature center Blue Dasher, male Ballet dreams Strawberry family Fading into summer. Immature Baltimore Oriole Immature Baltimore Oriole Immature Baltimore Oriole Happy Father's Day! A grandfather's love. My husband Richard Sunset at Rush Lake, Michigan. The wonderous nature Twelve-spot Skimmer (Libellula pulchella), female Fading Spring Splash! Osprey soaring high above me I'm being watched. Memorial Day in USA.