Kip’s Comments - August 11, 2025

The Wonder of Fog with More From the Day

Before going to bed last night I checked the weather forecast for today, especially this morning. “Areas of Fog” were the key words in the description for this morning. That meant as soon as I woke I was gathering my camera equipment to document the wonders of fog.

Other than when I am driving in fog, I really like the phenomenon of limited visibility… the challenging of the senses, the muting of the environment, the transition of ordinary to beautiful. Fog can make the mundane pretty.

I began photographing myself walking down our gravel road toward the fog.

Walking in Fog - Image 1011469

Walking in Fog - Image 1011469

Then I photographed different views of our rural landscape covered by areas of patchy fog. I had to move around since the fog was hit and miss and ever-changing, but I did manage to record some images I enjoy.

Foggy Landscape - Image 1011557

Foggy Landscape - Image 1011557

Foggy Landscape - Image 1011540

Foggy Landscape - Image 1011540

Foggy Landscape - Image 1011528

Foggy Landscape - Image 1011528

Following the fog photography I shot pictures of a gray tree frog that we were concerned might become a victim to our cats. After relocating the frog I photographed it in several poses as it moved to its chosen location of hopeful safety.

Gray Tree Frog - Image 1011618

Gray Tree Frog - Image 1011618

Gray Tree Frog - Image 1011633

Gray Tree Frog - Image 1011633

Gray Tree Frog - Image 1011692

Gray Tree Frog - Image 1011692

After the sun was higher in the sky I combined my morning walk with a macro study of butterflies, a moth, and beetles.

Asian Beetle - Image 1011704

Asian Beetle - Image 1011704

Celery Looper Moth - Image 1011721

Celery Looper Moth - Image 1011721

Celery Looper Moth - Image 1011742

Celery Looper Moth - Image 1011742

Clouded Sulpher Butterfly - Image 1011746

Clouded Sulphur Butterfly - Image 1011746

Clouded Sulpher Butterfly - Image 1011781

Clouded Sulphur Butterfly - Image 1011781

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle on Queen Anne's Lace - Image 1011808

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle on Queen Anne's Lace - Image 1011808

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle on Queen Anne's Lace - Image 1011814

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle on Queen Anne's Lace - Image 1011814

Orange Sulphur Butterfly - Image 1011826

Orange Sulphur Butterfly - Image 1011826

Oriental Latrine Fly (Blow Fly) - Image 1011884

Oriental Latrine Fly (Blow Fly) - Image 1011884

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