A friendly reminder - Go Outside!

Between school programs and preparing for the upcoming MAEOE conference, this week has been very busy.  I have had very little time to write anything substantial for this blog, but I wanted to remind everyone that fall is upon us.  In Northern Michigan, fall colors should be at or near peak this weekend and next.  Make the time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful colors and the fabulous fall weather - sunny with temperatures predicted in the sixties.

Here are a few photos from past October weekends.

 

Photos from the field (28 July 2015)

These three photographs were taken in the field behind our office.  I needed a few minutes away from my desk so I wandered outside with my camera.

My footprints through the waves of grass

One of many Red Milkweed Beetles (Tetraopes tetrophthalmus) peers over a Common Milkweed (Ascleipas syriaca) leaf

 

A Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis) on the underside of a Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) leaf

While these photographs may not be the best in the world, any time spent outside is quality time. 

Get outside and see what you can see!