The blanket flowers (Gaillardia grandiflora) are blooming now. Maralee
Another arachnid
The best way to get over a fear is to meet it face-to-face. It helps when there is a camera lens acting as a buffer. This one wasn't a jumper but it startled me a couple of times when it moved . . . very quickly. Maralee
More Hummingbirds
We've been having a lot of hummingbird activity recently. Maralee
The Flower and the Bee
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Unknown Bird
For a while this summer, we had dozens of these birds flocking in our yard. I don't know what they are, but they make a lot of noise. Maralee
Through My Lens 