September 23rd: First day of Autumn. Sumac (Rhus sp.).
Fall colors made for some nice reflections in the channel.
The model for the previous reflection.
Carpenter Ants (Camponotus sp.) tending Woolly Alder Aphids (Paraprociphilus tessellatu).
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).
Beaver (Castor canadensis).
September 27th. Heat haze at dawn. Hot, humid day ahead.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) grooming.
September 28th. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) stalking dinner.