Kip’s Comments - September 23, 2026

Enjoying the Sun!

After many days of wetness, today we enjoyed cool temperatures and a very welcome sun. Knowing I had a few hours to “play” before I needed to get the lawn mowed, I headed out to explore. This was one very inviting view I welcomed.

Gravel Road at Sunrise - Image 1152901

Gravel Road at Sunrise - Image 1152901

With conditions so nice, I spent some time on the water. As almost always happens, my time on the water was peaceful and calming.

Canoeing - Image 1152888

Canoeing - Image 1152888

Even though the barometric pressure was steady or rising today, I did pull in a couple of bass and lost as many. Neither fish was very large, but they were fun to work in to the canoe. Both were released and swam away.

Largemouth Bass - Image 1152929

Largemouth Bass - Image 1152929

As for wildlife I photographed paper wasps on tall boneset. It was interesting to watch them attack each other over blossoms. Some of the “victim” wasps fell to the ground after the turf battles.

Northern Paper Wasps on Tall Boneset - Image 1152507

Northern Paper Wasps on Tall Boneset - Image 1152507

Northern Paper Wasps on Tall Boneset - Image 1152670

Northern Paper Wasps on Tall Boneset - Image 1152670

Looking even closer, I studied star rosette lichen with my macro lens.

Star Rosetted Lichen - Image 1153115

Star Rosetted Lichen - Image 1153115

I did get my grass cut too!

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Kip’s Comments - September 22, 2026