Painted Lady

Painted Lady

This painted lady butterfly got my attention with the intricate graphic designs on the underside of its wings. It was one of many types fluttering around Toad Hollow on Sunday.
Roses

Roses

Photographed at Toad HollowI find the colors and texture of wilted flowers very moving at times, so you’ll find them in the mix here.
Ottawa County Fishing Lake

Ottawa County Fishing Lake

This has always been a tranquil, beautiful lake. And it has long suffered from a build-up of agricultural run-off. The water is thick with moss, duckweed and wild lotus. In many ways that enhances it’s beauty for me. It becomes an emerald green retreat.