The evening of the Fourth of July clouded up and I didn't think there would be much of a sunset. But the clouds broke briefly and we had some beautiful sun rays. Maralee
Sunset
Red-Winged Blackbird
This is a female red-winged blackbird. Sure doesn't look anything like the males. Maralee
Calliope Hummingbird
This adorable tiny hummingbird was at my feeder last night. I wasn't sure what kind of hummingbird it was but my Merlin Bird ID photo app came to the rescue. The calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird in North America. It is only about 3" long and weighs about 1/10th of an ounce and it …
Water Lily and Damselfly
It is always difficult to take photos in the middle of the day under bright sunlight and those are exactly the conditions when I took this photo. The problem is, if I wait until later in the day when the sun isn't overhead, the flowers are closing up. And overcast day would be better but …
Killdeer in Black and White
Another photo of a killdeer in black and white. Maralee
Through My Lens 