Northern Parula and More at Wooton’s Landing

Summer photography is sometimes gruelingly uncomfortable, but today was ideal. Temps in the 70s, low humidity and clear skies.
I stared at Sands Road Park, where I found some nice bugs and a few birds (Close enough for my 300mm lens), then I went to Wooton where the cooperation continued.

“Caterpillar
Brown and furry
Caterpillar in a hurry,
Take your walk
To the shady leaf, or stalk,
Or what not,
Which may be the chosen spot.
No toad spy you,
Hovering bird of prey pass by you;
Spin and die,
To live again a butterfly.”

Flower 66

Flower 65

Flower 64

I have no idea what these are, but they're nice to look at.

I have no idea what these are, but they’re nice to look at.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

I’ll be spending more time trying to get flight shots of the Ruby Throated Hummingbird.

Northern Parula

Northern Parula

I was lucky to have this Northern Parula foraging quite close overhead.

Orchard Oriole

Orchard Oriole

This female Orchard Oriole was hanging out near the hummingbird.

Caterpillar 85

Caterpillar 84

Caterpillar 83

Caterpillar 82

Caterpillar 81

Dragonfly 116

Sharpshooter 1

Caterpillar 88

Caterpillar 87

Moth 67

Moth 66

Moth 65

Insect 462

Insect 461

Insect 460

Insect 459

Beetle 54

Candystripe Leafhopper 102

Caterpillar 86

Caterpillar 89

Today's bugs.

Today’s bugs.