When I saw this dragonfly, I thought it looked different.
I couldn't wait to come home and do a search for the ID.
Of course I also consulted my Florida expert, Wally from Our Natural Places. He and Gini love dragonflies and share their photos often. They are both native Floridians too so that gives them 'expert' status!
It's been a hot summer here in Florida but we've had wildflowers blooming all summer long.
Don't you love this fat bee buzzing here on a Sumac in full bloom.
American Bumblebee
I noticed the big clusters of blooms in the forest.
But then I was lucky to see some right on the edge of the trail.
We've been having afternoon pop up showers so the mushrooms are popping up everywhere.
And let's don't forget to watch for forest monsters!
They're everywhere!
There are flocks of Warblers flitting along the trails now too.
Northern Parula
Thanks David G. from Travels with Birds for the bumblebee ID and Northern Parula! I appreciate the help and sweet comments!
Have you had a good summer for butterflies and bees?
The trail I was on when I hiked the Greenway.
