Ornate turret on a University of Missouri campus building.

Mountain goats on a cliff side in Spearfish Canyon, SD. I am always amazed by their ability to scale sheer cliffs.

Last vestiges of color in November by the creek
#landscape #moody

A haystack rock on the Oregon coast. If I remember correctly, this was at Pacific City beach.

Layers of mist and fog along the Oregon coast. It truly felt magical!

A western gull marches along the Oregon coast. Not a big deal for those who live along the coasts, but a landlocked guy like me enjoys seeing them. 😊

Water lily in a quiet, secluded pond on the Mizzou campus.
#flowers

Spicebush swallowtail butterfly

Architectural detail not found on modern buildings. This is above the windows of the old Belvedere Apartments near the University of Missouri campus in Columbia.

A bumblebee, dusted with pollen, extracts more from a thistle blossom.

A juvenile Mississippi Kite

Believe it or not, this was the first Monarch butterfly I saw this season (about a week ago)! I remember how common they were when I was a kid. Now, I get excited to see just one!

Believe it or not, this was the first Monarch butterfly I saw this season (about a week ago)! I remember how common they were when I was a kid. Now, I get excited to see just one!

A pretty yellow bearded iris up close.
#flowers

A buckeye butterfly on birdsfoot trefoil
#butterflies

Raindrops and the morning sunlight on a daylily

Lady’s Glove blossoms after the rain
#flowers

A solitary wood anemone, elegant in it’s simplicity

A butterweed bouquet — not picked, still on the plant, of course.

The light on this red rose stopped me in my tracks. I’ve always found it very difficult to capture all the nuances of the color red, but I think nature gave me a boost this time. 😊♥️
#flowers

Red canna lily in bright sun

The yellow rose — long a symbol of friendship and joy — is my gift to you. 😊💛

Revealing grace

Close up of a peony. Dang! For some reason, I’m craving a lemon meringue pie! 😂
#flowers #macro

A peachy rose opening
#flowers

The blue iris symbolizes hope and faith — and do we ever need that now! It was named after the Greek goddess Iris, goddess of the rainbow and a fleet messenger of the gods. I’m celebrating my favorite flower and grateful for its beauty. 😊

The many layers in these Missouri River hills caught my eye.

This busy White-breasted Nuthatch was really working the tree bark for insects.

Pied-billed Grebe

Yellow salsify along the trail gives me joy.
#flowers #wildflowers