Butterfly Breakfast

It was 46 degrees when I woke up this morning, way too cold for butterflies. I finally went out when it hit 55 degrees and found a couple hairstreaks feeding on a dew covered butterfly weed. I settled for the butterfly after getting frustrated trying to capture a bumblebee in flight as it moved from flower to flower.

September Blazing Star

Frost was predicted and I had a shot in mind, then I overslept.  The sun waits for no one. How many times have I been reminded of that lesson?  Working in the shade with the temperature quickly rising I found a couple opportunities. This blazing star presented itself and then the lens fogged up.

Making the most of a good night's sleep.

September Color

I love early morning dew on prairie wildflowers.  The prairie wildflower rainbow of color is now in its blue/purple phase. Subtle early morning side lighting makes the dew drops leap off the petals. The composition question is "Where is the best location for the center of the aster?" or "Should this be a square frame?" Life was so much simpler when an image was a slide and the only question was "Why didn't I think of that when I took the picture?"