Blue Dragonfly

Purple Flower

I believe this is a Prairie Winecup or a Polly Mallow. There are a few of these in my yard every spring. I've always had a hard time getting a good photograph of them. However, after looking for photographs  of it online, I'm pretty happy with my photo.

Lightning

We had another great lightning storm last night. These photos were taken from our back patio looking to the south.

Ready for Takeoff

Cardinal

We have lots of cardinals in our back yard.

Bird

While sitting on the patio this morning, this bird just flew up long enough for me to get a shot of it. I'm still trying to identify what it is.

Flower in Yard

I know this is really a weed, and a nasty one at that, but I think the flower is beautiful. Looks like we will have a bumper crop of these this year.

(Early) Birthday Flowers

Someone's having a birthday in a couple of days and got these tulips early.