Abandoned Home

A deteriorating wasp nest in the woods of Lois Hole Park.

Ice Shelf

Ice build up on a beaver dam in the still flowing Sturgeon River.

Approach of Winter

The slow march to winter is evident as the clear waters of the Sturgeon River sweep over a beaver dam and begin to freeze up.

Goldenrod

Early morning backlight caught my eye in Lois Hole Park.

Fungus

Growing on a fallen tree. Sturgeon County.

Morning dew

Morning dew hangs like jewels on an intricately woven spider web. Big Lake.

Spider's web

Sunlight catches a spider's web In the woods near the Sturgeon River in Sturgeon County.

The swarm

A small swarm of (Cabbage White?) butterflies on a dried up part of the bed of Sturgeon River. Sturgeon County.

Scourge

The scourge of gardeners sits pretty in the bush in Sturgeon County.

Bugs

Bugs have been scarce this drought year, a Merlin has been working the area but these Variable Darners continue with their business. Big Lake wetlands.

Butterfly on poplar.

This Mourning Cloak butterfly posed for a while on the bank of the Sturgeon River. Sturgeon County.

Munch time

Moth caterpillar in some of the remaining Willows in the Big Lake wetland (there has been a big die-off since last year's floods.)

Meadow Fritillary

In the woods of Sturgeon County.