I’m afraid I don’t have much crafty stuff to show you from this weekend. Or even much garden stuff. My plan was to spend all day in the garden Saturday…but it was just too stinking hot. Like 30 C hot… IN OCTOBER. I managed to get my vines pulled (pumpkin, cucumber, gourd and melons), but that was about it. I came inside soon after and turned my attention to repotting and taking care of a bunch of my indoor plants.

On Sunday, other than filling the bird feeders, I didn’t even attempt to do anything outside. Instead, I spent most of morning in bed reading a good book… and when I finally got my butt in gear to accomplish something… I cleaned the studio (it was a disaster), and tackled a pile of clothes that needed mending. I am glad to have finally accomplished that task, but it’s certainly not very picture-worthy.

So what do I have for you…. how about a look back at some of my favourite nature pictures I took this summer…

There were several of these Ruby Meadowhawks flying around the gardens the other week. They are a small dragonfly – but beautiful!

I love this picture of a Carpenter Bee hanging from a Cosmos…. he’s just covered in pollen. Makes me laugh.

This little guy in the centre of a Morning Glory is just as good. I love how Morning Glory centres glow when you take their picture.! It looks like he’s about to entre a portal to another dimension.

I was excited to see this beautiful moth…until I learned it was an invasive species. It’s the Box Moth… and it’s caterpillars just devastate box hedges and the like. Sad.. its so pretty in it’s neutral pallet.

This pic always gives me a smile. It’s a blue jay mid-molt (they molt every summer). He just looks like he’s had a really bad day!

And last… a busy little honey bee visiting the Globe Thistle. The Globe Thistle is done for the season, but the seeds heads will still provide sustenance. They are a favourite of the finches and other small birds.

Which picture is your favourite.