Thoughtful Thursday

Aerodynamically, the bee shouldn't be able to fly,

but the bumble bee doesn't know so it goes on flying anyway.

Mary Kay Ash

Wordless Wednesday - Butterflies @CMBO - Goshen

Spicebush Swallowtail

Common Wood-Nymph Butterfly

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Red-banded Hairstreak

Horace's Dustywing

Broad-winged Skipper

Hummers @ CMBO, Goshen

Every summer the Hummingbirds are at the Cape may Bird Obsevatory in Goshen. We usually have the Red-throated Hmmers here though I must always see the females or the young newly fleged birds as I have never been lucky enough to see the red throats!
I can't wait until they visit my yard again. I had them move through in May and use the Cat Mint but none decided to hang around. I am hoping that with the new gardens that will happen next year. In the meantiime...

Royal Terns fishing - Delaware Bay NCM

When I went out this AM to water the flowers in the front gardens I saw some terns fishing along the Delaware Bay so I grabbed my camera, went down to the beach and started taking pictures.  The terns are Royal Terns.



Royal Tern fishing







Salt Marsh CMC

No time to get out to see the birds these days but finally had to steal some time before all of the chicks grew up and fly away.

Mom & Dad Osprey with 2 chicks



Osprey chick closeup



American Oystercatcher and chick (on left)

Thoughtful Thursday

American Bald Eagle

Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitute. 

Arthur Schopnehauer

Happy Independence Day

Happy Independence Day

We hold these truths to be self-evident:
that all men are created equal;
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable rights;
that among these are life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness.

– THOMAS JEFFERSON –