Beauty in the Usual and Unusual in Nature
One fall, I bought a vine of fall leaves to use on our balcony. I wrapped the leaves around a post at the corner of the balcony. Over time, the wind blew them so much that they didn’t look very nice and I had to take them down. Luckily, while they were still there, a morning dove came and landed right in front of the leaves. What a great pose for the photo!
This photo was taken at an environmental conservation area near West Alton, Missouri. On this visit I was lucky enough to watch the heron while he caught the fish.
While I was out walking in Middlefork Savanna, near Lake Forest, IL, this Great Blue Heron was out for a stroll also!
The bald eagle just swooped down, caught the fish in it’s talons, and took off immediately. They are quick!
Eagles don’t get their white feathers until they are about 5 years old. This young eagle was sitting on the branch watching over everything.
This beaver was out for a morning swim.