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Walking

I look forward to my long rambling walks on the weekends! Today I went out to my favorite spot to see what was happening. There has been a big turnover in blooming plants over the past two weeks! The prairie has shifted from a sea of blue to pink as most of the spiderwort is gone and replaced with phlox. The dragonflies are still really busy, and I added a new species to my list today! The coneflowers were blooming! I love them, and I’m so happy to see them again! The ones in my yard are a little behind what I found on the prairie.

Phlox with Fiery Skipper
Hairy Woodpecker
Queen Anne’s Lace
Coneflower with fritillary
I think this is a Variegated Fritillary
Halloween Pennant
Gray Catbird
Fritillary

Wren played Just a Closer Walk with Thee for the hymn of comfort tonight. I thought it was appropriate since my walks are good times to pray.

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Tonight we decided to go on a sunset walk. We were hoping the Saharan dust plume would make for some beautiful colors. We also were treated to some other surprises.

Red Tailed Hawks
Meadow Vole (or possibly a Prairie Vole) – I would have to hold it in my hand to tell the difference and I didn’t have my handling glove!
Yellow Wooly Bear – Virginia Tiger Moth
Eastern Meadowlark
Sunset!

4 Comments

  1. Savita

    How close you must feel to the Lord, Kristen as you soak in all this beauty

    • kristen

      It’s an amazing way to spend time with God!

      • Savita

        So true

  2. AL Page

    Thank you, Wren, for playing one of my favorite old hymns. The pictures are more than amazing – a vole then TWO red/tailed hawks together. The sunset is over-the-top magnificent!! Thank you for all the beauty and comfort.

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