crosshatch
Blowing snow crosses the lines of cracks in the ice in Echo Lake.
Scent of Summer
Hydrangea flowers are very showy and long lasting, providing color through much of the summer and fall.
Always Watching
Dragonflies have fascinated me for a long time, along with other Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies). This brightly colored insect is a Green Darner, one of the larger common species in the Midwest. This particular dragonfly was happy to sit still with the camera only inches away because the wind was quite strong that day.