Surviving the Drought
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this yellow flower in the Upper Macatawa Natural Area of Ottawa County, Michigan yesterday. Despite the area having no rain for over three weeks, along with temperature regularly reaching over 90 degrees and sometimes over 100, this flower seemed to be doing well.
Praying Mantis
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I spotted this Praying Mantis as it flew at the Upper Macatawa Natural Area in Ottawa County, Michigan today. My first thought was of a hummingbird with it’s long wingspan, but I didn’t realize until it landed it was an insect. It was approximately 5 inches long and allowed me to get fairly close before it flew away. If you would like a print or greeting card with this image, copy and paste the link below into your browser:
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Turkey Vulture Soaring
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
A Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) was seen soaring high in the air at the Upper Macatawa Natural Area in Ottawa County, Michigan today. When I took this photo, it had come much closer to the ground before it soared again high in the blue sky.
Great White Egret
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
A Great White Egret (Ardea alba) flew in for a landing at the Upper Macatawa Natural Area in Ottawa County Michigan today. A Great Blue Heron was also seen in the area along with an Osprey.
