Day 238

I noticed that the crape myrtle flowers were easier to see when the rain had stopped. Later at night, several different kinds of insects pounced on my window. I was only able to get a clear photograph of one.

Day 237

While the rain was falling, I took some photos of the trees that are right outside of the living room window.

Day 236

Today went were worried about the rain, but thankfully the storm held off, so we were able to join our friends for fireworks.

Intense sun behind the trees

Sun glowing through the clouds and trees

New acorns. This cluster fell during last night's storm.

I photographed this bird randomly while sticking my camera out the car window. I cropped the photo, so the bird stood out better.

We went to Byrd park with friends, to watch the fireworks. The sun was starting to set.

Crescent moon

I took lot of firework photos. Since they are man made item, I'm only including two for festiveness. However, if you look closely at the bottom left, there are trees in the photo.

Day 235 - Independence Day

Today was stormy and the fireworks were canceled where we wanted to see them...and most other places. We are supposed to have rain for the rest of the week, so unfortunately there might not be any more fireworks for us to see.

The wind was blowing strongly through the trees. I figured out the rapid shutter option on my camera, so I used it to make a stop motion film of the wind. I put 2 sets into one film.

I took a few photos of the storm clouds before the rain and the rain on various windows.

Front passenger window

Windshield

The streaks are from the wipers.

Because the fireworks were canceled, we headed to Friendly's for dessert. The windows were fogged and streaked.

Day 234

Today John and I went to a river overlook that is famous for the origins of naming Richmond.

Female Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

Cicada

If you look carefully on the left flower, you can see a light colored bee.

Gerber daisy bud

Overlook

Crape Myrtle

Sign explaining how the city was named.

Day 233

Today I took a few photos of some new and wilting flowers by the walk way.

Day 232

Today Alex and I went to the pool.

There are hawks that live in our forest and marsh area.