Fall in the water

 

Crispy clear colors

A reflection can tell more about itself when it is flipped vertically. 

 

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update on December 9, 2024...

The photo was run through the "They See Your Photo"  https://theyseeyourphotos.com/  online app - it uses the Google Vision API to reveal the story behind a photo:  

 

 

The image shows a reflection of trees in a calm body of water. In the foreground, we see the overhanging branches and leaves of trees, some with vibrant green foliage and others showing hints of autumn colors. The background is a clear blue sky reflected in the water, creating a mirror-like effect. The water acts as a canvas displaying an inverted, almost surreal image of the surrounding forest. The entire scene appears to be taken in a park or woodland area, somewhere where nature is still abundant and calm. The clarity of the reflection suggests still water with minimal disturbance.

The picture seems to capture the serene beauty of autumn. No people are present; however, one can imagine the peace and tranquility a person might feel observing such a scene. The image evokes feelings of calm and contemplation. The scene suggests an outdoor setting, likely in a park or forest, during daylight hours. The subtle variations in leaf color suggest a time of transition between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, or an early autumn season.

The most striking detail is the almost perfect symmetry and clarity of the reflection. Every leaf, every branch, and even subtle variations in color are mirrored precisely in the water's surface. This degree of stillness in the water is quite remarkable and contributes to the image's overall ethereal quality. An untrained eye might miss the subtle differences in shades of green and yellow among the leaves, indicative of different tree species and varying levels of sun exposure. The water itself seems incredibly calm, perfectly still, creating a near-perfect reflection. The perspective, looking upwards from within the water, creates an unusual and intriguing viewpoint.

That is some story!

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Three contrails of four

Changes in the upper atmosphere weather conditions affect the shape, length, and even the presence of contrails. 

 

Three to one to two

The contrail right in back of this airplane shows it is a tri-jet engine.  Those three plumes combine into one, and then open up to two plumes. 

 

Two plumes

This twin jet engine airplane leaves a distinct two plume contrail.

 

 

Another two plumer

As the upper atmosphere weather condition changes, this twin jet engine airplane leaves a shorter two plume contrail.

 

No trail nor plume

With the upper atmosphere having very low humidity, this twin jet engine airplane overflight leaves no contrail.

 

These four flights were seen in the span of about one half of an hour.

Who's eating me (parts 1 and 2)

The common milkweed is a host plant for the monarch butterfly caterpillar.   Other insects feed on it as well - and they can devour the leaves and eat the seeds.

Small Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus kalmii)

A Small Milkweed bug sitting on a milkweed seed pod.  These bugs eat milkweed seeds.

 

 

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Euchaetes egle)

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars are eating this milkweed leaf; what's left of a devoured one is seen in the lower right corner.

 

 

Gold rush

 

Where did we stay last year?

The bright yellow color of this Spotted Tussock moth caterpillar made it easy to spot as it headed up the fourth step of the porch, looking to find itself an overwintering spot.

The Lophocampa maculata, the Yellow Spotted Tussock moth, is really a Tiger moth.  Those hair tufts on the caterpillar cause it to be called a "tussock moth caterpillar".  This caterpillar has five spots; the fifth one is next to the banding at its rear.

Who lives here?

 

Passing by, a spider web in this fence post catches the eye:

We peek in, and spy:

 

It's a spider.  Oh my! 

 

That may very well be a spider of the Agelenidae (funnel-weaver) family.