It ain't over till the purple flower sings!!!

 

Sometimes a few raindrops create magic in the wetlands...

I see that the posts I follow have been unchanged for days now.  There are reports from many countries of similar problems.  I imagine Google will fix it eventually.

Very strange black leaves, and a stowaway underneath!

 Blogger wouldn't let me put a picture on last night when I normally do.  Also I see that the posts I follow have been unchanged for more than a day.  There are reports from many countries of similar problems.  I imagine Google will fix it eventually.

The very tall tree that loves to tickle the clouds when they pass over...

 

"Ah-ha! I see you!" said the Koi, "Did you bring food?"

 

Last light...

 

The lily pads are almost gone, but the flower is still hanging on!

 

Sometimes you can hear a woodpecker doing his thing. Sometimes you just hear the wind.

 

The waterfall is great-- but I love that tree!

 

You meet the nicest critters in the forest!

 

Forest Tapestry!

 

Do you hear something growling at us? Must be my imagination.

 

As darkness falls, they just keep on glowing!

 

The bridge to wherever you want-- just go around the corner...

 

Clouds are amazing! They can take you to different places. And sometimes they can take you to different worlds...

 

It's almost September and the water plants are beginning to fade and fall away. You can see much more of the surface water in the wetlands.

 

The junkyard cat has his eye on you —that's OK; he can be bribed with a can of tuna.

 

About 40 miles north of us, Lewis & Clark State Park has a somewhat different look with its many old-growth trees. While there are ferns and a bit of moss, it's just a bit drier.

 

Is it any wonder that we like to walk in the forest...?

 

What a beautiful bird! With a 7 1/2 foot wingspan the Osprey is only slightly smaller than the American Bald Eagle. I love seeing them.