Tortoise making his way up a long hill one spring morning.
Weekly photo challenge: Pure
Late spring and it’s nesting time for the long-eared sunfish. While the water in this urban creek is not strictly pure, it is incredibly clear. From one of the bridges over Coleman Creek, the circular outlines of their nests (last photo below) are visible.


Panicle
A graceful curve. A gift for birds.
Vineyard love knot
Wild grapes are abundant this year in the Ouachita woodlands. Their vines and tendrils seem to reach everywhere. If drought doesn’t visit this summer, their berries will be blessing for wildlife this fall.
Quiet dignity
Nibbled by bugs, de-petaled by deer, this not-yet-in-full-bloom coneflower still maintains its dignity in the quiet spotlight that filters through the canopy.