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I took these pictures of my flowers today because I was bored and they’re pretty. 

I feel giddy. 

What’s in this coffee anyway? 

I wish that I didn’t blush so easily.  Being the center of attention makes me uncomfortable. 

Another day, another walk.  I love going to this old field because there’s always something interesting to see!  There were Baltimore checkerspot caterpillars everywhere and there was a profusion of wild strawberries (yummy).  Wildflowers from top right to bottom: birdsfoot trefoil, blue-eyed grass (which is in the iris family), and a hawkweed species.  Hope you were able to get outside today!

There’s a distinct difference between feeling lonely and feeling like you want to be with a certain person. 

In the ghost town of our love there is a player piano trying to prove it can make music without being touched. #landscape #fieldsofflowers #naturelovers #nature #outdoors #summer #clouds #sky #personal {

In the ghost town of our love there is a player piano trying to prove it can make music without being touched. #landscape #fieldsofflowers #naturelovers #nature #outdoors #summer #clouds #sky #personal

The sun is finally starting to peek through the clouds — time for a walk!  

My morning so far:

Rain, coffee, data, and more rain. 

I get on the computer to look something up, should have taken ten minutes.  I end up on the computer for over an hour.  Ah, distractions. 

Spent some time outside birding and walking in the woods today.  It was a beautiful, sunny day with a nice variety of summer bird species (including scarlet tanager).  Watched a Caspian tern fishing in a wetland, which was a little unusual. 

Flower species (left to right): Rough-fruited cinquefoil, Bladder campion, and Yellow flag iris.  I was happily surprised to find a snapping turtle on the trail. :)  A good day. 

Pandora sphinx moth caterpillar. Old photo from last summer. #nature #insects #larvae #caterpillar #moth #personal {

Pandora sphinx moth caterpillar. Old photo from last summer. #nature #insects #larvae #caterpillar #moth #personal

Mmm…post-birding coffee goodness. Nice way to spend a Sunday morning. #chilling #sunshineandcoffee #personal {

Mmm…post-birding coffee goodness. Nice way to spend a Sunday morning. #chilling #sunshineandcoffee #personal

Time to make tasty veggie pizza.  Feel free to send me questions!

Here’s me in the woods - it’s June and I’m wearing a sweater~ {

Here’s me in the woods - it’s June and I’m wearing a sweater~

Took a walk in the damp woods today — it was beautiful.  I felt a little lonely walking without Chrissy, but she is recovering from a paw injury and isn’t 100% yet. Plenty of birds singing and the air smelled sweet.