Kip’s Comments - July 30, 2023

Flowers and Faith

While listening to our church message today during my morning walk, I was also soaking in the blessings we have around us. The prairie at Big Woods Lake has passed its peak for wildflower blossoms, but there was still plenty to see by way of blossoms and insects.

I will share a sampling of the many images recorded today in no particular order. All made with only natural lighting and most with macro equipment.

By the way, the message was outstanding. Good job Chip!

Big Bluestem - Image 832503

Ant-lion - Image 832324

Compass Plant - Image 832535

Bumblebee on Prairie Coneflower - Image 832342

Compass Plant - Image 832584

Grasshopper - Image 832363

Cup Plant - Image 832646

Katydid - Image 832376

Flowering Spurge - Image 832657

Katydid - Image 832388

Prairie Coneflowers - Image 832666

Paper Wasp - Image 832394

Rosinweed - Image 832694

Thread-waisted Wasp - Image 832406

Spotted Beebalm - Image 832739

Tipula caloptera - Image 832448 (no common name that I could find)

White Wild Indigo Seeds - Image 832771

Young Muskrat - Image 832472

Wild Bergamot - Image 832807