Fall Wings and an 

Unexpected Rainbow!

A pair of Golden-crowned Kinglets foraged for food just a few feet in front of me. It was very kind of them to stay close to the ground!

Golden-crowned Kinglet collage.

Tracks from Ring-billed Gulls: The birds hunted for invertebrates in the plant life that had washed up on the Lake Huron shoreline. 

Water patterns in the sand.

A sleepy Eastern Screech Owl enjoyed the afternoon sun. It was nice to see it back in the Wood Duck box, which is a regular winter sheltering location for Screech Owls.

Peek-a-boo! I’m watching you! The large circles on the wings of the Common Buckeye try to trick predators into thinking they are something larger.

A closer view of the Common Buckeye.

Map Turtle stretching in the sun.

Spined Macrathena: These orb weavers are sometimes referred to as 'Castlebacks' because of the spikes on the abdomen.

A 'Pot of Gold' appears to be on that freighter!! Perhaps the Captain of the ship was a leprechaun!