American Lotus

Eagle Point; Grant County, WI; 6 August 2019. A beautiful morning as I crossed the Mississippi River. Stopped to bird and was blown away by the beauty of these American/Yellow Lotus. Welcome to Wisconsin.

Monarch Butterfly Release

Newport State Park; Door County, WI; 21 August 2019; Children (and their parents) help release Monarchs from Newport SP.

Monarch Butterfly Release

Newport State Park; Door County, WI; 21 August 2019; Children (and their parents) help release Monarchs from Newport SP.

Painted Lady

Highview Road; Door County, WI; 18 September 2019; Above the forewing has a black apex with white spots. Thick black lines through the forewing. Not as common as the American Lady.

Painted Lady

Highview Road; Door County, WI; 18 September 2019; Underwings have web-like appearance with 4 circular spots on the hindwing.

Mystery botanical

Cottage Glen Woods; Door County, WI; 18 September 2019; Compact plant along the bluff trail. The lighting of the yellow petals and red-veined leaves caught my eye.

Zigzag Goldenrod

Cottage Glen Woods; Door County, WI; 18 September 2019. A shade-loving goldenrod that gets its name from the way the flowers zigzag up the slightly twisty stem.

Clouded Sulphur

Newport SP; Door County, WI; 21 September 2019; A very breezy day and birding was difficult. Chased these very small butterflies all along the Monarch Trail.

Clouded Sulphur

Newport SP; Door County, WI; 21 September 2019; A very breezy day and birding was difficult. Chased these very small butterflies all along the Monarch Trail.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Juvenile)

Lakeview Road; Door County, WI; 23 September 2019; Just before the heavens opened up, this young Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was busy foraging. I might have stayed a little drier if I hadn't been so intent on taking it's photo.

Red-eyed Vireo

Toft Point SNA; Door County, WI; 24 September 2019. Occasionally, perfect lighting and a cooperative bird meet up. These frenetic vireos are difficult to photograph.

Sandhill Crane

Mink River Road; Door County, WI; 4 October 2019; Elegance and patience.