I can’t believe summer is over. I am very excited for fall to begin. The summer weather seems to be sticking around for a little while longer though. Sometimes they just don’t know when to leave, ya know?! Now don’t get me wrong, summer does have some wonderful qualities. I greatly enjoyed working beside the bugs and critters in the flower beds this year. The cicadas and frogs played quite a concerto for us. The flowers were radiant thanks to the abundant rains. It was insane to see how much everything grew this year!

I would like to honor the summer of 2017 one last time with a photo journal of all the magnificent treasures I saw during the season. I hope you all had a remarkable summer as well! Share your story in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time,

“If you vote for me, it will be summer all year round.”

Waterlily

Nature sparkles!

Egret

Petunias

Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Blackeyed Susans

Cicada Killer

Dog Day Cicada

Swamp Cicada or Morning Cicada (Neotibicen tibicen tibicen)

Snow on the Mountain

Black Swallowtail, female (Papilio polyxenes) also known as American Swallowtail or Parsnip Swallowtail.

A Bumblebee enjoying Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

Summer Storms

Lantana camara

Knock Out Roses, a hybrid from the Rosa genus.

Lake Erie. OH

Round Lake, NY