A Day After Hurricane Hannah

Here are a few shots of the Atlantic Ocean the day after Hurricane Hannah blew through. I was disappointed that the wave activity was so low. The rip tides on the other hand, were deadly!

These pictures were taken off of Rehobeth Beach, Delaware

Milkweed Seed Fluff

It may seem silly to some, but until this year, I have always missed this stage of the milkweed! I made a point of looking, and looking for it this year.

The seeds have little threadlike fiber attached to help in wind dispersal. The fiber used to be collected and used to stuff things like life jackets.

If you feel it, it is so silky! soft, almost sensuous in the feel of it!

The Black and Yellow Garden Spider

This spider greeted me along a roadside....I say greeted because she was 2 - 21/2 inches long!
She was huge, her body was soft and her legs were long. I almost ran into her, so I wonder if she is poisonous???

Update: I have been informed by a friend that this is called the Golden Orb Spider, and she is NOT poisonous. Thanks for the help!

The Osprey

The Osprey, nicknamed the sea eagle, perched on a dead pine with his daily catch in his talons and taking flight.

Sooooo Pretty

To pretty for words