Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· 24d

"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth." - Henry David Thoreau Yellow Coneflower #Photography #Flowers #Bloomscrolling #Gardening #NaturePhotography #MacroPhotography #SundayYellow

A close-up photograph of bright yellow coneflowers under warm sunlight. The primary flower in the upper center features vibrant yellow petals pointing downward around a prominent, textured spiky cone center of orange and green. In the lower foreground, two more yellow coneflowers are partially visible against a soft, blurred brown background.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· 25d

Look closely where the shadows fall,The smallest bloom contains it all.A crown of gold, a gown of snow,In quiet spaces, wonders grow. Zinnia #photography #macrophotography #photo #bloomscrolling #gardening #flowers

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 14

"In the crane's dance, there is a story of balance—between the earth and the sky, between the past and the future.” Traditional Native American Proverb Sandhill Cranes #Photography #Photo #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #Nature #Wildlife

Two majestic Sandhill Cranes stand close together in the shallow, reflective water of a marsh. Their long, slender necks are grey, topped with distinct bright red crowns on their heads and long, sharp black beaks. Their large bodies are covered in textured feathers of rich, rusty brown and warm tan tones. They wade in front of a dense, lush bank of tall green and golden marsh grasses, their dark legs submerged as their shapes mirror softly in the calm water.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 6

Found this on my lavender today. 🌿 "The poetry of the earth is never dead: When all the birds are faint with the hot sun, And hide in cooling trees, a voice will run From hedge to hedge...That is the Grasshopper’s..." — John Keats #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Insects

A crisp, front-facing macro photograph of a pale yellowish-brown grasshopper nymph resting on vibrant purple lavender buds. The insect is positioned in the center, facing the camera directly, showing detailed compound eyes, legs, and antennas. The background is a soft, completely blurred rich green, creating a beautiful color contrast with the purple flowers and the sandy tones of the insect.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 5

A fiery crown of autumn gold, Petals dipped in sunset fire. A structured heart, robust and bold, Reaching up to aim much higher. Coneflower (Echinacea) #Photography #Photo #Bloomscrolling #Gardening #NaturePhotography #Flowers

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 5

For beauty isn’t only bright, Nor is it found in shade alone; It lives where midnight meets the light, And makes a perfect crown its own. Osteospermum, African Daisy #Photography #Photo #Flowers #Gardening #Bloomscrolling #NaturePhotography

A crisp macro photograph of a fully open Osteospermum (African Daisy). Vibrant, buttery-yellow petals radiate outward from a striking, deep velvet-purple central disc. A thin ring of violet borders the center where the petals meet the dark eye, highlighting the flower's geometric symmetry.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 5

It holds its breath in quiet balloons until the timing is exactly right. Then, a silent pop— and five petals catch the perfect blue of a deep twilight sky. Balloon Flower #Photography #Photo #Flowers #NaturePhotography #Nature #Gardening #Bloomscrolling

A vibrant, five-pointed purple balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) in full bloom is the central focus, showing detailed dark veining on its petals. To its right, closed green flower buds sit on thin stems amidst soft green foliage, all captured under bright, natural daylight with a softly blurred background.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 5

"A leaping tongue of bloom the scythe had spared... I left my place to know them by their name, Finding them butterfly weed when I came. The mower in the dew had loved them thus, By leaving them to flourish..." - Robert Frost Butterfly Weed #Photography #Photo #Nature #Gardening #Bloomscrolling

Photograph of a vibrant orange butterfly weed plant (Asclepias tuberosa). The image highlights two prominent clusters of flower buds atop a green, slightly fuzzy stem with lance-shaped leaves. The cluster on the left consists of tightly closed, rounded teardrop-shaped orange buds. The cluster on the right features a mix of buds and a few open flowers, revealing five tiny, pointed orange petals recurved downward around a small central crown. Bright sunlight illuminates the flowers against a softly blurred, dark green leafy background, casting a soft shadow on the right bud cluster.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 3

"On the edge of Long Point, Lake Erie whispers secrets to the shore and forgets them by morning." #Photography #NaturePhotography #Photo #LandscapePhotography #LakeErie #Ontario

A minimalist, wide shot of Lake Erie at Long Point, Ontario. Calm, shallow blue water ripples gently over sandbars under a vibrant blue sky. A perfectly straight, horizontal line of small, fluffy white clouds stretches across the middle of the frame.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 3

"To hear an Oriole sing May be a common thing- Or only a divine." - Emily Dickinson Baltimore Oriole #Photography #Photo #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #Nature #Wildlife

A vibrant male Baltimore Oriole perched on a bare tree branch with small green catkins, set against a clear blue sky.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 3

“...hungry, his eyes full of attention, his wings pure light.” - Mary Oliver Great Blue Heron #Photography #Photo #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #Birds

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 1

#CanadaDay #CanadaDay2026 #Celebrate #Canada #July1

A white Bichon Frise puppy wearing a red collar, centered against a Canada Day background featuring red maple leaves and a Canadian flag. Red cursive text reads, "Wishing everyone a safe and happy Canada Day."

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 1

"...with its waterlogged wings spread open, drying off on a rock in the middle of a man-made lake after diving for food. and it makes me think about wonder. and it makes me want to pry and stretch my shy arms open to the subtle summer..." - Tiana Clark Cormorant #Photography #Birds #Photo

Full-length shot of a black cormorant perched on a large, white-stained river rock. The bird faces right, holding its wings out symmetrically in a drying posture. Bright sunlight glints off its feathers and highlights a touch of orange skin near its beak. The background features the soft, out-of-focus ripples of a river.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jul 1

“The Bleeding Heart flower is all about speaking your emotions rather than hiding them away.” - Traditional Flower Glossary Language of Flowers Bleeding Heart #photography #Photo #NaturePhotography #Nature #Gardening #Flowers #Bloomscrolling

A close-up photograph of vibrant pink, heart-shaped bleeding heart flowers dangling in a horizontal row from a thin stem against a dark, blurred background with green foliage.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 30

"Blue thou art, intensely blue; / Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue?" - James Montgomery Amsonia (commonly known as Blue Star) #photography #photo #NaturePhotography #Nature #flowers #Bloomscrolling

A close-up shot of a cluster of small, vibrant blue-purple flowers with five narrow, pointed petals, forming a rounded, spherical bloom against a soft-focus backdrop of green leaves.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 28

Just nature doing what nature does, caught right in the moment. Killdeer #Photography #Photo #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #Nature #Wildlife

Two killdeer birds are positioned close together on a gray, gravel-covered ground, with one bird uniquely standing directly on the back of the other. Both birds face right, showcasing their distinctive brown and white plumage, black neck bands, and bright orange-red eye rings. The bird on top rests its feet firmly on the lower bird's back, while the lower bird balances steadily on its long, slender legs against the rocky background.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 21

"A peony is like a great piece of classical music, complex and elegant." - Unknown Paeonia 'Honey Gold' peony #Photography #Photo #NaturePhotography #SundayYellow #FlowersOnSunday #Flowers #Gardening #FlowerPhotography #Bloomscrolling

A close-up of a blooming Honey Gold peony with raindrops on its large, creamy-white outer guard petals and a dense, ruffled central crown of bright golden-yellow petaloids.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 21

A photographic greeting card framed in white with a dark green border. The central photo features a dense cluster of tall meadow-rue plants blooming with fluffy, delicate white flowers against a dark, out-of-focus green background. Sun filtering through trees illuminates the blossoms. White, stylized script text at the top reads "Welcome Summer 2026."

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 21

"To truly know the eagle, you must watch them when they stay. A pair of eagles in a tree speaks of deep truths to me: I see a bond that none may shake, and only death itself dare break." -Jim Weller Bald Eagles #Photography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #Photo

Two adult bald eagles perched on the bare branches of a dead tree against a solid, dark blue sky. The lower eagle sits on a horizontal branch looking left, while the higher eagle sits at the very top of a vertical branch looking toward the viewer.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 21

"The Inuksuk represents safety and nourishment, trust and reassurance... giving hope in barren places to handle hardships." #Photography #Photo #Solitude #RiverFlow #Inuksuk #Inukshuk #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography

A stone Inuksuk structure stands in the shallow edge of a dark, flowing river. The figure is built from stacked, rough-cut grey rocks forming legs, arms, and a rounded head, with green grass growing at its base. The deep brown water features white ripples as it flows past the monument. In the background, a dense wall of vibrant green foliage is brightly lit by the sun, creating a strong contrast with the dark river.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 20

"Deep in the sun-searched growths the dragon-fly hangs like a blue thread loosened from the sky" - Dante Gabriel Rossetti Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) a species of broad-winged damselfly. #Photography #Photo #NaturePhotography #insects #WildlifePhotography

An image of an Ebony Jewelwing damselfly resting on a green leaf. The insect features a vibrant, iridescent metallic neon-green and blue body with completely black wings folded vertically over its back. Its bulbous black eyes face the camera, and its thin, black legs rest firmly on the leaf. The background consists of softly blurred green foliage with dark shadows.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 18

Three white arrows carve the blue stillness, riding the wind home. No words spoken, only the rhythm of wings and the wide, open sky. Mute Swans #Photography #Photo #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Swans

Three large white swans fly in a staggered, diagonal formation from the top right toward the bottom left across a vivid, solid blue sky. Each bird is captured in a different stage of its wingbeat, showcasing their wide, feathered wings and long, outstretched necks. Bright daylight catches the top edge of their white plumage, while soft shadows define the contours of their bodies.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 16

"Whether soaring through the sky or standing silently in a wetland, the crane invokes a sense of tranquility, balance, and quiet strength." - Unknown Sandhill Crane #Photography #Photo #Birds #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife

A large, rusty-brown Sandhill crane stands in shallow water near a grassy bank. The bird features an ochre-colored body, a long slender neck, a pointed gray bill, and a bright red patch on its forehead. Bare, thin branches rise from the calm water in the background, creating ripples on the surface.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 16

Gliding over deep ribbons of blue, two slender necks lift toward the sun, guiding a quiet trail of gray down behind them. The water ripples with their steady grace. Mute Swan Family #photography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #birds #Photo #Nature #Wildlife

Two adult swans with white bodies and long, tan-colored necks swim in calm water alongside five small, fluffy gray cygnets.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 14

Black wings open wide to meet the morning light, A sudden flash of vivid yellow and deep blue. Resting quietly among the tangled trail grass, He warms himself before taking flight. Eastern Black Swallowtail #Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #Butterflies

A black swallowtail butterfly rests on green grass and dry leaves with its wings fully spread open. The wings are predominantly black, featuring a vibrant row of large, pale yellow markings running horizontally across the center. Smaller yellow dots trim the outer edges of both the forewings and hindwings. Iridescent blue scales and a distinct orange spot are visible near the base of the hindwings, right above the butterfly's tail.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 12

Soft lavender fringes crown the dune, catching the damp lake air. A hundred quiet threads encircle a golden eye, rooted gently in Long Point sand. Philadelphia Fleabane #Photography #Photo #Flowers #NaturePhotography #Nature #Bloomscrolling

A close-up photograph captures a dense cluster of wild Philadelphia fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) wildflowers blooming in soft sunlight. Dozens of small, daisy-like flower heads grow on slender green stems, overlapping in a lush, natural tangle. Each blossom features a bright yellow central disc surrounded by over a hundred fine, thread-like ray petals that shade from crisp white near the center to a delicate, pale lavender-pink at the fringes. Several tightly furled, fuzzy green flower buds droop downward among the open blooms. The background is a soft, blurry wash of natural green and purple tones.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 11

A tiny Red-winged Blackbird boldly mobs a giant Sandhill Crane to protect its marsh territory even to the point of landing on its back! Talk about fearless. #Photography #Photo #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #Nature #Wildlife

A tall, gray Sandhill Crane with a distinctive red crown stands in a marsh surrounded by tall green and brown grasses. A small, black Red-winged Blackbird with striking red and yellow shoulder patches is captured in mid-air, aggressively flying directly at the crane's back in a territorial display.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 11

An ancient shell, a steady pace, She carves a cradle in this space. With quiet strength, she digs the sand, To leave her legacy on land. Snapping Turtle Nesting #Photography #Photo #WildlifePhotography #TurtleNesting #NaturePhotography #Turtles #Nature #Wildlife

A large common snapping turtle with a dark, moss-covered shell sits in a sandy patch of dirt surrounded by green grass, she is preparing to lay her eggs in a shallow nest excavated behind her.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 9

"Through the dancing poppies stole A breeze most softly lulling to my soul." - John Keats Poppy 'Princess Victoria Louise' #photography #photo #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #NaturePhotography #Gardening #Nature #June

A close-up photograph of an Oriental poppy with large, crinkled light pink petals that form a cup shape. The center of the flower features a dark purple, fuzzy seed pod surrounded by dark stamens. The background is a soft, out-of-focus green garden foliage.

Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁@longpointbeach· Jun 9

"May my heart always be open to little birds who are the secret to living." - E. E. Cummings Black-capped Chickadee #photography #photo #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #BirdPhotography