Both the Maid of the Mist tourboat and the gull know not to get too close to the powerful roaring waters crashing off of Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls. I do love how all of the elements come together in this one. The rainbow was present for hours. Shot from the Ontario Canada side of the falls.
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Orange Sulfur butterfly on sunflower. Gorman Heritage farm
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Spotted Cucumber Beetles enjoying the petals of a zinnia at Gorman Heritage Farm.
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Our feeders have attracted many birds during this week of snow. Here is a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a very rare visitor to my yard.
iNaturalist link www.inaturalist.org/observations/257699315
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This American Red Squirrel was loudly scolding us as we walked through the wintry forest. They are also known as "boomers" due to the racket they make.
Jakes Creek Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN.
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