Miscellaneous Photos 2001-2007

"Regal Visitor"

This is my best shot of a Monarch butterfly to date.

Taken 092807

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"Maple Leaf Collage"

taken 092807

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"Take a Bite"

This is a Red Regent apple, ripe for the picking!

Taken 092207

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"It's A Toad!"

This toad only cooperated with being photographed

after I poured some water on him!

Then he came out and posed nicely.

Taken 081007

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"Butterfly Love"

Here two Red Admiral butterflies are mating. . . .

taken 072907

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This is a Cecropia Caterpillar.

The Cecropia is the largest of the giant silk moths,

and I think, the largest moth in the USA.

This caterpillar is shown here eating apple on 072907.

See further down on this list for

a photo of the adult moths.

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"Striped Wonder"

This very photogenic monarch caterpillar

was captured by my camera on

070107.

(best mono-cato shot to date)

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"Moonlight Sillhouette"

This moon shot was taken about 10:15 pm

on June 28, 2007.

(that was as close as I could get to high sun)

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This amusing photo is of the flower stalks

of Royal Candles Speedwell.

This was taken on 062307

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How's this for an ominous shot!

This is Cumulonimbus Mamma, taken

on 062007.

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This picture, taken sometime in early June,

is of an amusing breed of cloud which

I call "pillow clouds". These seem to

usually be associated with a cold front

that is forming directly overhead.

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"Patio Joe"
This waterlily remains our most popular

hardy lily for sale.

Taken 060907

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"Siberian Iris"

Complete with a dewdrop sparkle,

here is a siberian iris.

Taken 060907

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"Tender Love"

This is one of my best rose shots for '07.

Taken 060907

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"Nighttime Supercell"

This photo was taken on the night of

October 3, 2006, of a supercell storm

passing through southern Eau Claire County.

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"Cecropia Pair"

This pair of Cecropia moths was found

resting for the day in a garden area of our

nursery.

Taken 061506

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"Cobban Sunrays"

Taken at the cobban bridge near Cornell,

June 11, 2006

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"Remember When"

taken May 17,2006

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Early Morning Sunrise
taken November 9, 2005.

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Great July 23rd, 2005 Windstorm Approaches

Around Noon. Tree-leveling winds clocked at 78mph

at Eau Claire Regional Airport.
Some higher gusts reported.

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The aftermath- 5 trees down & numerous branches,

at our place anyway!

July 23rd 2005

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"Queen of the Springtime"

This peony picture was taken

June 13, 2005

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"End of the Rainbow"

Taken May 19, 2005

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"Cherry Blossom Figure"

Taken April 18, 2005

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Taken March 4 2005.

We found this 3 month old kitten running around in the snow in February 2005, and when no one claimed him, adopted him into the family.

This is Percival!

"Intrigued"

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A blooming shamrock-- two flowers and a bud.

Taken July, 2004

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From June 2004, here is an amazing sunset,

taken after a storm.

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On April 18th, 2004, due to very dry conditions and a 50 mph wind, a major dust storm commenced. The air was brown for miles, especially south of us,where the farmer had just plowed his fields.

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From November 2001, a sunrise;

the dawning of a new day.

"When God paints a sunrise,

In blue and gold across the skies,

From the grays of night, hope springs forth

Of a better day than the one before."

--JW

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