Butterfly Weed in Grass Next to RV Park

August 31, 2024 I noticed a a plant with bright orange flowers in the grass between the woods and the RV Park. Many times, I noticed this plant had many orange butterflies sipping nectar from the flowers. The plant is commonly called butterfly weed and is a native species of milkweed. The main butterflies I […]

Doe, a Deer, a Female Deer

August 23, 2024 On August 19, we were walking Nox when I noticed a doe lying down in the tall grass, shaded by nearby trees. As Bruce pulled out his phone to take a picture, the deer vanished into the woods.

Surprised You, Didn’t I?

August 14, 2024 After we got home from visiting the Wilson Dam Waterfall and Wilson Dam, Nox was ready to take a walk. I am pleased to report Nox seems to be getting around better and walking farther distances. We are being careful not to let her go down steps or jump down from the […]

Wildlife in Tin Cup Park

August 1, 2024 Here are some pictures I’ve taken our walks in Tin Cup Park and at Dakota Ridge RV Park. We see a lot of Brewer’s blackbirds in the Dakota Ridge RV Park. According to my Merlin Bird ID app, Brewer’s blackbirds are uncommon. Yesterday was the first time we’ve seen magpies in […]

An Interesting Bumblebee

July 31, 2024 When walking in Golden, CO on July 16, I noticed an interesting bumblebee in the Russia Sage. The bumblebee had an orange belt on her abdomen. A search determined she was a Hunt’s bumblebee. The Hunt’s bumblebee is an important pollinator and is used commercially to pollinate tomatoes in greenhouses in Western […]

Bright Flash of Yellow

July 31, 2024 On July 14, we were walking in the Tin Cup Park. I was trying to get an artistic picture of curly dock/yellow dock seeds. They are a dark brown in amongst the greens, light browns and tans. A bit further on the trail, I saw a flash of yellow out of the […]

Another Walk in Tin Cup Park

July 11, 2024 On Sunday (July 7), we walked through Tin Cup Park again. I got some nice pictures of wildlife. After the walk, we sat outside, enjoying the cool day.

Flower of the Day with Bee Bum

June 24, 2024 In taking Nox out for a walk, Bruce and I noticed this bee on a thistle flower. This bee does not look like the European honeybee to me. The abdomen doesn’t look right; it is too wide and not yellow enough. The yellow strips are so light they are almost white. I […]

Lady Bug and a Wasp

June 14, 2024 I was walking Nox on the dog walk at the bottom of the ridge at Dakota Ridge RV Park. I took some pictures of flowers blooming along the path. I felt something crawling on my the back of my neck. I quickly knocked it off and looked to see what it was. […]

Cicadas Buzzing at Claystone Park in Georgia

May 31, 2024 While in Claystone Park (April 24 to May 1), the loud, constant metallic sound we heard sounded like big man-made machines. Bruce discovered there was a shredding company nearby and it seemed reasonable that was making the noise. Since the noise seemed to come from different spots, we thought the lake and […]