Even a short hike can reap great results!
When we drove in, the first bird I saw was perched on an old dead snag. So I rolled the window down and took a photo.
Mississippi Kite
We see Kites all through the summer months here in Florida.
Swallow-tailed Kite
Queen Butterfly
The stars of this little outing were the butterflies!
The Queen butterfly was exquisite!
And some of them were a duller brownish color.
The Gulf Fritillary is always a pretty orange and common in North Central Florida.
And here are the maps for this little outing!
I love these unknown roads! I feel right at home here!
Happy September everyone!
I am getting this post done early before Hurricane Idalia comes through. I'll update it to let everyone know how we fared. Hopefully it will just be a rain event for our area and we won't have any damage. I'm keeping everyone in the path of the storm in my prayers.
Update : We weathered the storm without any damage. You don't have to drive far to see a lot of damage though. We live about 30 miles, as the crow flies from Cedar Key. But we are fine and have clear skies and hot temps again! WHEW!
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we did the same, dodged that one with no damage and are left with the same heat as before. so glad you are safe.
Glad y’all were spared the rough stuff. The butterflies are beautiful. Nature is truly amazing and helps frayed nerves:)
Your butterflies are wonderful. I haven't seen many this year.
You take such wonderful photos. I especially enjoyed the butterflies! Have a grand weekend and enjoy the holiday! Cathy
Diane, I love seeing butterflies. I like back roads and quiet places. Hard to find at times. Praying you made it safely thru the storms. Blessings, xox, Susie
Some of my favorite butterflies. Thank you for sharing this beautiful post that does so much to heal. Aloha!
Preciosas esas mariposa. Me alegra saber que os encontráis bien, estos días pensé mucho en ti. Un abrazo.
Your photos are brilliant!!
So glad to hear you weathered the storm.
Beautiful photos of the butterflies and the kite, etc. And yes, we were all blessed that Idalia bypassed us, but we are very sorry to see all the destruction along the Gulf Coast, esp. Cedar Key and Steinhatchee, etc. It will take a long time to recover. Praying we don't get any more hurricanes this season. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend, and try to stay cool.
The kite and the butterflies look fantastic
So glad you made it through Idalia without any damage.
Those butterflies are beautiful.
An unknown road sounds intriguing. I think I would have to go down it. The butterflies are gorgeous. I love butterflies. I'm so glad there was no damage to your home.
I see Kites at my work often. They are amazing to watch. The butterflies are beautiful! Our new Bonnet Springs Park has a butterfly house. I need to get over there and explore it. I love when they land on you! Glad you had no damage. We did get lucky.
You sure take lovely photos!
I'm glad you didn't suffer any damage from the storm.
I love the butterflies.
Greetings Irma
Mississippi Kites are wonderful, graceful birds. About twenty years ago, I was visiting friends in a small town in Kansas, and we all went to see one of their granddaughters playing in a local baseball game. While others watched her drive in the winning run, I was happily engrossed with Mississippi Kites hawking for insects. Much better than baseball!
Hello,
What a great outing and sightings. I love the pretty butterflies and both the Mississippi and the Swallow-tailed Kites. Pretty photos! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.
I wondered if you'd bee affected by the hurricane. Glad to know all is well.
Gorgeous kite photos and butterflies too ~ lovely walk with you ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
How fabulous that you didn’t suffer any damage from the incredibly damaging storm! It’s astonishing how violent they are — and how localized!
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
I'm glad that the storm didn't hit you directly.
It is always a thrill to spot butterflies of any type. Great shots of them.
Those little butterflies are beautiful. But, you know me. The kites would be the stars of my trip, especially if I managed to photograph them like you did. Enjoy your week Diane.
Lovely butterflies and flowers. Enjoy the holiday.
your first image is really special. i enjoy taking pictures right from the car. i can rest my elbows on the door (window open) and i get a super steady shot!!
i am so happy you are seeing so many butterflies, i have not seen many at all. all season i only had two caterpillars, both of which i released as butterflies. only 2, i usually have about 50. i do have 11 caterpillars all of a sudden, i think they will over winter in chrysalis form and open in spring!! my butterfly friends are having the same experience!!
glad you are ok, i was thinking about you not knowing how close you were to the storm!!!
I love the Queen butterfly and Mississippi Kite, fantastic.
...I've never seen a Queen before, but we have a number Fritillaries. Good to hear, I saw photos of Cedar Key, what a mess.
Beautiful butterflies and kite, we have seen very many butterflies here this year. Have a wonderful weekend.
Such lovely butterflies.
Pleased to read you weathered the storm without any damage.
My thoughts are with those who have been affected.
All the best Jan
so glad to hear that you weathered the hurricane without any damage. I was thinking about you and someelse we know that lives in Florida. Take care, stay safe, enjoy your week, and thankyou for visiting my blog this week.
What lovely captures! I love those butterflies. Not so sure I saw any this summer - might have in the spring in TX.
Thank you for sharing. Take care.
Lovely captures of kites and butterflies!
It is so good to have weathered the storm!! Your hike produced many lovely photos. I love butterflies, and see one fluttering past my kitchen window every now and then. The birthday cake Ron brought me was yummy! Thank you! It will be cooling off soon, so will be more pleasant to hike. Have fun! Love, Aunt Helen
Most importantly, it's very good to hear you made it through Idalie unscathed.
"Unknown Road" - my very favorite.
We seldom see Mississippi Kites locally so that would be a treat for me. The Swallow-tailed Kites have been fun to watch all summer and have now departed for Argentina. Like you, we are now seeing tons of flowers and butterflies. A great way to begin a new month!
Enjoy your week, Diane. Thank you for brightening our day.
Your pictures are beautiful, the butterflies are gorgeous! So thankful that Idalia didn't hurt your home, so sorry for the folks who have lost so much!
I love your butterflies. They are all very pretty!
Love the pictures Diane! Hope yall had a real nice Labor day! Still pretty HOT HERE! Waiting for Fall.....
Beautiful butterflies.
Great photo of the kite too.
The Mississippi Kite is a rare bird in our areas now... sadly.
I'm so glad y'all missed the brunt of that storm. Here we worry about tornados, but hurricanes are much, much worse. Your butterflys are beautiful. I haven't seen many here- even the bugs have been mostly absent..it's strange.
Good morning, so many storms here and there, we must be on guard at all times. I so enjoy your photos and descriptions and sometimes I almost forget you are in Florida so many of these are right here in my hometown!
Whew! That's what I especially came here looking to find out... glad you are OK; thanks for the update. like you we're thinking about those who were not so fortunate (and also I'm sure like you, praying that we get throug the rest of the hurricane season with no more events!.
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