Sep 29
Golden Field Panorama
posted by: Timm in Flowers, Hiking on Sep 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

Click the image to see the full size panorama of our golden field hike.

Sep 29

We hiked to Adair Wildlife Management area again on this beautiful September day. 

Here is a semi-rare photo of Timm, who’s watching a bunch of turkey vultures floating on the breeze above.  It’s “semi-rare” because Timm is usually behind the camera.

Sep 12
Eastern Black Swallowtail
posted by: Timm in Bugs, Flowers on Sep 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

Here is what I think is an Eastern Black Swallowtail butterfly on a pink thistle flower.

Notice the bottom of his right wing is eaten off.  The bright colors on a butterfly’s tail warns off potential predators, and also attracts persistent predators determined to take a bite out of the butterfly’s body, but instead munch [...]

Sep 8
Butterfly on Thistle
posted by: Timm in Bugs, Cricket Lane, Flowers on Sep 8th, 2009 | No Comments »

We interrupt your busy day to show you a pretty orange Fritillary butterfly on a pink thistle flower.

Sep 6
Hike to Adair WMA
posted by: Timm in Adair, Hiking on Sep 6th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

We went on a fun hike to the Adair Wildlife Management Area.  It is a 635-acre preserve in Boone County, Kentucky, with wooded and open rolling land.

And it starts with a hike right out our back door down our Gum Branch Trail.  What a treat to be able enjoy such a beautiful hike without [...]

Sep 6
More Jabba the Toad
posted by: Timm in Videos, Wildlife on Sep 6th, 2009 | No Comments »

We are certainly enjoying our new friend, Jabba the Toad.

Jabba tried but couldn’t figure out how to safely climb in the dog’s metal water dish.