Milkweed!

The milkweed have been bursting and sending her seeds flying away to many places in the park.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Bright, Brisk, Beautiful!

This morning was bright, brisk and beautiful.  There was some light frost that turned quickly to dew.  Most sumac is full blown red, but some along the creek path are still 'blending' into red.  The slightest breeze is sending leaves dropping.  Enjoy it now before they fall.  Also, most of the milkweed are also full blown fluff with much clinging to anything it floats into.  

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Late Summer Bugs

 Although the temperatures this week have started to cool, there were several damselflies and dragonflies out today.   Many of the grasshoppers have grown their wings.  And I found a milkweed beetle along the creek path.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Milkweed Prime Time

Nearly all the milkweed have opened, or at least have started to open.  The park is white with fuzz!   Also of note, I found another Painted Lady butterfly today.  This kind of butterfly migrates for the winter.  I was surprised to see one so late.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Summer Start of Surrender

Signs of Summer's wear are seen in flowers and milkweed and even in the wings of dragonflies.  In a matter of weeks, she will give way to a new season, autumn.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Milkweed Comes in White

Large patches of white can be found in the meadow.  These wildflowers are Whorled Milkweed.  

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Spring Bubbles

Ever noticed that that there are more bubbles in the spring?  Between the frothing run-off and the earth starting to soak up the extra water, bubbles seem to be everywhere.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Holding On

Some milkweeds have lost all of their seeds.  And some have a few still holding on ...    

            

But some simply refuse to let go.

Going to be a nice day.

Enjoy!

~ Robin                                  

Milkweed Lit by Sun's Last Light

Fuzz Pops

At a distance the milkweed almost look like giant popped popcorn.  Milkweed of several varieties have started delivering their annual seeds to the wind for next years crop.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Photos taken September 14, 2012

Indigo and Milkweed

White Wild Indigo blossoms are opening along the creek bed.  Between the first and second bridge, the first of some Common Milkweed also is also opening.


Enjoy!


~ Robin

Monarch, Which Generation?

Monarch butterflies migrate in the winter.  They show up here when the milkweed starts to grow.  During the summer, the Monarch life cycle is short - only up to 8 weeks.  The late fall generation, however, is different.  They live up to 7 months.  They are physiologically different than their predecessors in order to last the migration south to Mexico.  This one is the first I've seen at the park.  It probably is freshly returned.  Most likely, it is her children that will be the 'First Generation'.

Looks to be a stormy week-end.  I'll post more of today's pictures then.  Hope you had a chance to get out today and enjoy!

~ Robin