or White n Red
Reminds me of a 'Can you find it game'.
- Tractor
- Horse trailer
- Mower
- Old farm equipment
- Tractor tire planter
- Bee Hives . . .
Ventures: an undertaking involving uncertainty of the outcome. ---my field of view through photography. Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to discovering your Blogs with their wonderful photos, conversation and words of wisdom and encouragement. Each of you are a blessing to my day.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Blue Hosta
Simple Pleasure: Relaxing on a misty morning and watching a bumble bee
feast on the nectar of this large Blue Hosta.
feast on the nectar of this large Blue Hosta.
The top layer of a blue hosta leaf is covered with a glaucous coating that provides a blue appearance to the leaf. They are generlly bluer when they first emerge.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Always Polite
We just love these perky little
Chippy Sparrows
Occasionally they light on the feeder where
more often than not
they are dive bombed by the larger birds.
But not to worry.
They simply and politely turn the other cheek
and move along to the grass.
Where they know the bigger birds
will have knocked lots of seed to the ground.
A nice view of his crown.
Mother Nature Never Ceases to Amaze
McConnells Mill State Park
McConnells Mill State Park is a 2,546 acres Pennsylvania state park in the United States. The park features a deep scenic gorge accessible by a roadway that winds between large, room-sized boulders on the hillside. McConnells Mill State Park is along the Slippery Rock Creek.
McConnells Mill State Park was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of Parks as one of "25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks".
Flowing north or south?
Depends on whether you were here in the
Ice Age or Today.
Hemlock Trees (the PA state tree) abound
in this area.
Geology
The geology of the park was also
heavily influenced by the glacial effects of the ice age: a
large glacial lake (water that was held in place by a
glacier), broke about 140,000 years ago. This break in the glacial dam caused a
dramatic change in the flow of the water. The lake that had previously drained
in a northward direction was now draining to the south. The drastic change in
direction and very high volume of water flow created Slippery Rock Creek Gorge.
The bedrock was formed over 300,000,000 years ago as layers of peat, mud and sand
were compressed. This part of Pennsylvania was a coastal area at the time.
The
layers of bedrock were built into mountains as the continental
plates shifted. The layers of bedrock had different strengths. Some of
the layers eroded quickly and others eroded at a much slower pace. The various
erosion rates account for the variety of geologic features at McConnells Mill
State Park
One of Twenty-Five
McConnells Mill State Park
McConnells Mill State Park is a 2,546 acres Pennsylvania state park in the United States. The park features a deep scenic gorge with the restored watermill and a covered bridge at the bottom, accessible by a roadway that winds between large, room-sized boulders on the hillside. McConnells Mill State Park is along the Slippery Rock Creek.
McConnells Mill State Park was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of Parks as one of "25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks".
History
Daniel Kennedy opened a gristmill on Slippery Rock Creek in 1852. The mill was destroyed by
fire in 1868 and was quickly rebuilt. Ownership of the mill was transferred to
the park's namesake, Thomas McConnell in 1875. He replaced the waterwheel with water turbines and the grindstones with rolling mills. This made McConnell's Mill one
of the first rolling mills in the country. The mill processed oats, corn, buckwheat and wheat until it was closed in 1928.
Covered bridge
The McConnell's Mill
Covered Bridge was
built in 1874. The bridge is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places.
It is a Howe truss bridge.
Just for fun (I didn't take this photo)
My paternal grandparents are in this photo circa 1900
at the mill for a picnic with friends.
Joining
Monday, July 25, 2016
No Worse for Wear
♫His Eye Is On The Sparrow♫
The scene of the Accident
This little guy managed to get stranded in our flue
But no worse for wear
he flew off in search of the nearest birdbath.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Where Was This Taken?
I have no idea.
and I hope the owners remember where it is
if the crop gets higher.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Floral Collage - Indian Paintbrush
Fun with Collages
Species/genus: Castilleja wightii, Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis-- Family: Scrophulariaceae-- Common name: Indian paintbrush-- Description: Indian paintbrush belongs to a group of perennial herbs native to North and South America.
piZap and Fotor are my go to 'free' online editing sites
for these kind of posts.
Be Still and Know . . .
Random Critters from the Week
Birds first
Killdeer
Song Sparrow?
A little blurry but
I need help with identity
Next,
Moths and Butterfly s
And . . .
When looking up for birds I didn't expect this.
Hornets
nesting on high tension wires.
Friday, July 22, 2016
Lakeside Reflections
Killdeer
A reflected water drop on its beak
Green Heron
eyeing up breakfast
Am I seeing double.
Or would that be quadruple?
A favorite willow tree
The willow framing the far shore reflection.
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