Got pretty close to the groundhog during an afternoon clover blossom/dandelion snack:
Rocky hasn't seen the groundhog yet, thank god, they're a pretty slow, easy target... it's the chipmunks, squirrels and rabbits that drive him (and me) nutz... like this little cotton tail that's always there lounging in the cool grass waiting to pull his (our) chain:
The Spot:
Looking up at the Spot from the water's edge:
Looking at the big rock (center) that is the Spot from the side:
Water Lilies opening up to the sun:
(I think I prefer pink.... today!)
Another common wild scrub/shrub with kinda cool looking flowers, Sumac (the non-poisonous variety
):
And some more wonderful smelling Sweetfern: