Bobs blog

I had trouble deciding how to approach this post.  At first I thought about titling it “Take A Hike!”.  The idea being to encourage you to get outdoors, even for a short time, and enjoy nature.  However that angle was too limited for what I wanted to achieve.  You do need to get out to breathe the sweet summer air and convert sunshine into vitamin D.  I want to give you a reason to do so.

All around us nature is teeming with wondrous beauty.  I wish to share my observations with you.  “Take A Hike!” would have limited me to what I see while walking.  I want to include my observations whether I am walking, bicycling, scootering or riding in a car.  This series will be added to regularly throughout the summer.

Yesterday evening, while walking across the Fox Cities Trestle Trail with my daughters, my older daughter gave a little shriek and stepped sideways.  She almost stepped on a HUGE dragonfly.  (Identified as the Common Green Darner).  I have never seen any dragonfly this large.

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The next photo shows how big this bug is.  The finger is my younger daughters.  Notice the dragonfly is as big around as her finger.

Stick with me this summer and enjoy the beauty I find.  My hope is that you are inspired to get out and find your own.  When you do, share it with the world.