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| Last week taking a ride to the Peninsula on Lake Erie, this big log always has plenty of turtles to photograph. They now have put in a really nice platform near these turtles too so folks can take pictures all they want. Happy Saturday Reflections, and click on http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com if you want to see lots more awesome reflections. |
We have lots of black Locust trees on our property, and the blossoms are very fragrant this year. They smell like Concord grapes.
There seems to be lots of Whitetail Dragonflies this year too. Last summer I didn't see very many.
On my creek walk last week on a really warm day I almost stepped on this Garter snake. He was sunning himself on some dried weeds.
This is the first snake I have seen around here in many years, and this one is at least 23" long!
A couple Mallards lounge during a beautiful day.
A Skimmer Dragonfly.
Yesterday afternoon I walked along the creek trail which by the way hasn't been mowed this year yet. It has been under water so many times, the ground is still soft mud, and the grass is getting pretty high. Anyway as I stood on the creek bank looking out toward the water, I saw this huge Soft-shelled turtle swimming up stream. The water it still quite swift, and this dude is really a strong swimmer.
As soon as he saw me, he headed out farther, and I couldn't get any closer.
Then I watched for a while as this Robin took a bath.
Another storm roared through here this afternoon, so now everything is wet again. 
There are 2 chicks. This is one of them.
Another shot and you can just see a small bit of the adult Owl behind the chick.
The Mute Swans are still on the Bay. Now there are two pair.
Lots of Canada Geese.
Plenty of Gulls too.
Looks like a Swan feather.
I found a big log loaded with Slider turtles.
This guy looks like he is molting.
