17.8.2026 by Michelle Rippey
It’s time for a wander at Wehr Nature. Here are a few faves from my wandering the past couple of days. Have a beautiful day and go take a hike (just keep moving or mosquitoes will carry you away). ✌️❤️&🐸
Well, hello there. You’re a different youngster. 😍
Oh my, what big eyes you have 😍
And ears, too 😍
Snacking away. I was taking butterfly photos when this sweetie appeared. 😍
“I always feel like….somebody’s watching me”. Hello, tree frog. Nice to see you again!
Coming in closer…
And now zooming in really close
Excuse me, but you’re really close to me! Close enough that we could boop noses, but you’re a wild friend so we’ll just take a photo.
Time to head back to the woods. Hmm, I wonder if I’ll see the twins this visit.
Whoa….I saw you land on the other side of the lake. Of course, I was taking great blue heron photos.
Heavily cropped photo, but you’re beautiful. Hmm…red tail or ??? COOPERS hawk!!
On my way to Warbler Bridge to look for the muskrats this gorgeous hawk gave me time for a quick pic. I believe a sharp-shinned hawk.
If trees could talk, I bet you’d have some great stories. It’s also time to
Dear Michelle!
You did a wonderful hiking trip. All animals are lovely.
Hugs
Ludmila
Hello Michelle,
Humphrey Bogart’s famous line from the film *Casablanca* is spot on here: ‘Look into my eyes, kid!’
These are beautiful portraits, and the falcon with its piercing gaze is lovely too.
The tree has suffered many wounds, yet it continues to grow. Nature heals its own wounds – if you let it.
Best wishes and thanks!
Britta-Gudrun
Dear Michelle!
That must have been a wonderful day, with some very special encounters with animals. You’ve captured the deer with its pretty ears, the slightly creepy tree frog and the falcon beautifully. That gnarled tree could surely tell many a tale; it reminds me a bit of the Ents in *The Lord of the Rings*.
Thank you very much!