An end-of-the-line summer bloom, a fall bloom, some fall color, and a few promising spring buds make up today's six. I'll begin with the blooms. On the left below is the last hurrah for a few stalks of obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), a native perennial in the mint family. On the right is another native, …
The six today have little context, narrative, or horticultural information. This posting is offered merely as proof that a few plants made it through the impossibly dry and glaringly hot north-central Alabama summer. Folks can view more interesting photos and read more informative text on Jim Stephens’ site, Garden Ruminations. There are guidelines there for …
If today's post were to have a title, it would be "The Good, the Bad, and the Oh! How Sad." I'll start with the good. Early yesterday morning I saw this delicate little Gray Hairstreak on the Echinacea purpurea. He spurred me on to look for some other interesting things to photograph on day so …
Today's six come from photo practice for the 2026 Great Southeastern Pollinator Census, a citizen-science project, scheduled for 21-22 August, 2026. Taking part in the census doesn't require photography, in fact, taking part is really quite easy and doesn't require much time. It is as simple as the four steps below---and will provide valuable information …
