After these intensely hot days, I was so ready to go jump in the water somewhere! So we went down to Sherwood Island in Westport, CT. There were huge clouds hovering over head, looking a bit threatening. Because of the way the light was showing up, light blue sky ahead and dark clouds behind, all the swimmers and waders were in silhouette. Quite lovely in color, but also in B&W.
The other day, a friend could not meet me for a walk in Devil’s Den. In the past, I might have just canceled the walk, but I knew that I needed to be among trees and green, growing things. It was warm, but cooler among the trees. So, as I am walking along, surrounded by the ever-familiar browns and greens of the forest, I see this bright, iridescent hint of color. So small, but so striking! I stop to ponder this brilliant beetle, very busy in his wanderings. I think he looks like a movie camera! He made me pause, which often happens when I am out in nature, at what a little miracle this colorful, complicated beetle was. And how great to be struck by awe! When I was home, I wasn’t sure I could find out what kind of beetle he was, but I looked up green beetles and there it was, in A-Z Animals, “Discover 10 Types of Green Beetles!” And there he was, #8 on the hit parade, the six-spotted tiger beetle. He made my day!