Dancing on Windy Mountaintops

The magnitude and majesty of great, green mountains is only surpassed by a close-up look at the flora on it's surface.  What you don't see from the distance, of course, are the tiny splashes of color swaying, dancing on windy mountaintops.  Wildflowers bloom everywhere!   We spent time on several ridges with splendid vistas, but at our feet was a world alive with gorgeous plants and buzzing, fluttering insects getting filled to their heart's content of what they want and need.  Along with some wildflower images, I've also included a few flowers growing from the touch of human hands.

Fauna of the Northeast Kingdom

I was photographing damselflies while spending time in the Northeast Kingdom last week.  I was captivated by the black wings and iridescent body of these insects and was fascinated to learn that whichever angle I shot them from, these Ebony Jewelwings followed my every step with their big eyes!

Some other wildlife from that region included a pair of Loons we shared a lake with.

From the boat, we spotted this deer walking along the edge of the lake, cooling off.

And back on our own home turf last night I watched this deer doing the same!

While up north we also saw this family of ducks that enjoyed the water.

As did this family of Mergansers.

Sparkling Infinity

Herons, Turkeys, Tanager, and a Cat Tail

Heron on a foggy morning.

Wild turkeys on that same foggy morning.

A Scarlet Tanager stands out against green leaves.

Another heron on another warm summer morning.

All you could see of this cat on the roof...

Web Design

Yesterday I wrote to a friend about a spiritual experience I had many years ago and there was a strong connection of the design of a spider web in the story I shared. 

Wouldn't you know...  I was out early this foggy morning, going for a walk, and it seemed everywhere I stopped, there were spiderwebs!  They were clinging to trees, boat launches, wooden bridges, between wires, nestled in metal structures, on the grass--everywhere!  Intricate designs, some dotted with dew, some tattered, some many-layered ones, some strewn over several branches, some cupped low.... 

I'm posting 22 images for you to get 'caught up' in....  omitting another two dozen or so from my collection of webs taken this morning.

Jacque, these are for you, as a follow-up to my story.

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