We headed out on a warm muggy morning to hike Halpata Tastanaki Preserve from the Pruitt trailhead.
It wasn't terribly hot and there were some clouds in the sky but the humidity was high and there wasn't the slightest bit of breeze so it felt pretty oppressive. But we have to pick and choose hiking days in the summer months. And I was SO ready to get out in nature.
This bee looked like he had enough pollen collected to head back to the hive!
And hubby took a great photo of this beautiful green dragonfly.
But then we saw that a Robber fly had captured the dragonfly.
They were very still for a few minutes and then the Robber fly flipped it over and gave us a stare down.
Doesn't it look like something from a Science Fiction movie?
We saw Great Egrets, Cattle Egrets, Hawks, Grackles, Ibis, Warblers and Herons.
We heard Bobwhites calling to each other all along the way and thought we saw one at a distance.
We zoomed in for the photo but it appears to be a Meadowlark.
Possibly a juvenile Meadowlark. Another good sighting.
Halloween Pennant
It was a good hike and worth a little 'perspiration'. Hike #88!
We are supposed to be in the high 80s for the next few days. I know it's hotter in other parts of the country right now. What are your temps this weekend?
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