A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE HULLETT PROVINCIAL WILDLIFE AREA

DID YOU SEE THE BEE??

Another mighty fine Sunday morning in the countryside as Pheebs and I wandered ourselves over to the Hullett Marsh.  A slight cooling breeze held the heat and humidity down long enough for us to get a walk in plus a few photos.  We were home shortly after ten and that was it for the day.  Stayed inside where it was cool except for a short walk with Pheebs around 2 p.m.

IT WAS A QUIET MORNING IN THE HULLETT MARSH

I'M THINKING THIS MIGHT BE AN 'EASTERN PONDHAWK' DRAGONFLY

DEFINITELY A THISTLE ABOUT READY TO BLOOM

I WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THIS TINY BUTTERLY

IT IS VERY RARE FOR ME TO MEET ANOTHER CAMERA GUY ON THE TRAIL BUT DID MEET THIS FELLOW AND SAW ANOTHER CHAP ABOUT A QUARTER MILE AWAY (BELOW)  BOTH WERE PACKING SOME  VERY SERIOUS CAMERA EQUIPMENT

MILKWEED BUDS ABOUT TO FLOWER

I'M THINKING THIS CHAP MAY BE A 'WIDOW SKIMMER' DRAGONFLY

GROANER'S CORNER:((  You Know You're In California When...

- The fastest part of your commute is down your driveway. 

- You were born somewhere else. 

- You know how to eat an artichoke. 

- The primary bugs that you worry about are electronic. 

- Your car has bulletproof windows. 

- Left is right and right is wrong. 

- Your monthly house payments exceed your annual income. 

- If you need a new TV, you can run down to the local riot and pick one up. 

- You dive under a desk whenever a large truck goes by. 

- You can't find your other earring because your son is wearing it. 

- You drive to your neighborhood block party. 

- Your family tree contains 'significant others'. 

- Your cat has it's own psychiatrist. 

- You don't exterminate your roaches, you smoke them. You see 25 lawyers chasing an ambulance. 

- More than clothes come out of the closets. 

- You go to a tanning salon before going to the beach. 

- Your blind date turns out to be your ex-spouse. 

-More money is spent on facelifts than on diapers. 

- When you can't schedule a meeting because you must 'do lunch'. 

- Your children learn to walk in Birkenstocks. 

- Rainstorms or thunder are the lead story for the local news. You'll reluctantly miss yoga class to wait for the hot tub repairman. 

- You consult your horoscope before planning your day. 

- A glass has been reserved for you at your favorite winery. When all highways into the state say: 'no fruits'. 

- All highways out of the state say: 'Go back'. 

- You pack shorts and a T-shirt for skiing in the snow, and a sweater and a wetsuit for the beach.

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