The Last Quarter Moon is Friday September 4. Saturn is rising around 8:30 pm local time. Mars is close to the Crescent Moon on the 7th. In the evening, Venus is becoming brighter and is leaving the bright star Spica behind. The Last Quarter Moon is Friday September 4. The Moon is at perigee on September 7.North-Eastern horizon on the morning of Monday, September 7 as seen from Adelaide at 5:03 ACST (90 minutes before sunrise, click to embiggen). Saturn is above the north-western horizon. Mars…

31 Snapdragon Here are some snapdragons my husband planted in our plant wall. Red and Yellow Snapdragons Pink Snapdragons

Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front RIP Wendell. Hat tip Sean Kenney.

📷 217/365 - A view on the fields.

Humid, overcast and warm. Half-way between the crickets in the grass and the cicadas in the treetops, the Carolina wren’s teakettle teakettle teakettle lets off steam.

Read: Land by Maggie O'Farrell ★★★★ 📚 A skein of marsh birds passes over his head, their cries a dissonant plucking on untuned instruments. Liam tilts his head, tracking their progress as they veer and bank over the green inclines and fields, towards the cragged cliffs that fall off into the pounding sea: a sole geometric shape moving among grand and yielding irregularities. How radiant, how lovely is the land and yet how empty. It is as if he has passed through a rent into another realm where…

I blogged my responses to the TDC thoughout August, and I kind of missed doing that today so here’s this one. Today’s TDC says: Today is the first day of meteorological autumn in the northern hemisphere. Make us something autumnal – maybe a picture or a poem. I don’t have any autumnal photos for this year yet – though we noticed that the trees were starting to drop their leaves when we visited Mugdock earlier this week I didn’t take any pics. But here’s a pic I took yesterday of a fat, juicy,…

Venus flytrap at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (photo from Wikimedia) 1 September 2026 The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is famous for being an actively carnivorous plant. Rather than wait passively for an insect to drop into digestive fluid, the trap lures insects to its specialized leaves that look like flowers with teeth. And then it snaps shut. Venus flytrap specialized trap leaf showing trigger hairs (photo from Wikimedia) Hungry Venus flytraps attract insects by turning red,…

To be read in conjunction with the astrophiz podcast #241https://soundcloud.com/astrophiz/astrophiz-241-september-sky-guide-venus-antares-occultation Western sky on the evening of Wednesday, September 2 as seen from Adelaide at 19:21ACST (90 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen). Venus is well above the horizon when the sky is fully dark. has been coming closer to to the bright star Spica and is closest on the 2nd.Venus is a clear "Crescent Moon" shape and is increasing in size. The shape is…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this view at Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado. The Dillon Pinnacles rise sharply above the calm waters of Blue Mesa Reservoir, their deeply eroded volcanic spires catching afternoon light. Sparse vegetation clings to the rolling slopes below the formations, while the blue water reflects the clear sky. The wide composition captures the scale of the geology and the still reservoir. This scene documents the distinctive terrain of western Colorado, where…

The sun on the clouds.

Desert Brat 2026-08-31 bad week continues (the extended period of time where I draw the comics poorly)

Automatic for the PeopleWalking comes into the modern age. No pubs or cafes on route today, but post walk refreshment can be found in a (for me) first of a kind. At the trail head - a shed - with automatic hot and cold drink and snacks running the gamut from twix to ice cream.Ginger beers and brownies, post walkBut I am getting ahead of myself. First the walk - a lung-bursting ascent of Caer Caradoc, via three fingers rock. Descent over Little Caradoc and stop before climbing the Lawley. The…

I saw this Brown Anole on a beach at Hualalai, looking good against the coarse sand.

At least half the leaves on the walnut trees in my yard have turned yellow now, still glistening from a shower at dawn. The red-eyed vireo who was calling then is still going strong three hours later.

The grand finale of our trip to Italy: hiking through the Dolomites. We went from Rifugio Paolina to Rifugio Roda di Vaèl – an interesting hike we could easily do with kids. Along the way, some marmots strolled through the grass. I think the impressive mountains speak for themselves.

Fall webworms in and on their web, 24 August 2026 (photo by Kate St. John) 31 August 2026 A week ago at Hays Woods I found a nest of fall webworms (Hyphantria cunea) at eye level. We usually see these webs high in the trees so this was a good opportunity for a closer photo, shown above. Their mother had laid a mass of eggs on a leaf; a week later the eggs hatched into tiny caterpillars. To protect themselves they built a communal web, mostly at night, to surround themselves and the leaves they…

Duncan Rawlinson photographed this panoramic view of the Thousand Islands in Ontario, Canada. Two bare trees rise from shallow water, symmetrically framing a small rocky island crowned with a navigation marker. The still surface mirrors the overcast sky, creating a study in reflection and balance. The black-and-white treatment emphasizes the simple geometry of the composition and the calm mood of the scene. A distant forested shoreline marks the far edge, while the glassy water holds the soft…

Lots of clouds in the sky for tonight's sunset by the 2nd St. Lifeguard Tower. タワーの夕日 今夜は2nd St.のライフガードタワー付近、夕日の空に雲がたくさん

I do not know how many sunsets I have left, but I want to see all of them. Feel all of them. ~ Link: I Want to See More Sunsets, by John, Jotted Notes

Four relaxing days backpacking the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior: Swimming, berries, beaches, loons, and plenty of time to slow down and savor the trail. Read More ... Continue reading Backpacking Pictured Rocks: My Version of an All-Inclusive Resort at PMags.com.

In the morning it was time to undo the spiderweb of anchors, land lines and springs between the boats. In about an hour, we were ready to go. We got the privilige of going first, followed by Sea Ya, Tirohanga and 2Easy.In about half an hour, we had all taken our slightly different courses and all the other sails disappeared between the waves. The sea state is still quite big after the storm, currently around 3 meters, but it should ease quickly now. We are sailing into weakening wind expecting…

Joan shares her thoughts on the Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie after a year of use for hiking, backpacking, travel, and cold winter nights in the backcountry. Read More ... Continue reading Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie – One Year Later at PMags.com.

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• 4-star hike • 3 mile out-and-back • Moderate | Gain 580 feet • Barnard, VT | Central East Region . Climbing the steps to the rooftop lookout view. Luce’s Lookout is a rustic private cabin perched above the Appalachian Trail north of Woodstock, and within the boundaries of the town of Barnard. Although the cabin sits on private property outside the official Appalachian Trail corridor, the owners generously allow visitors and thru-hikers to enjoy the site. Maintaining 'Leave No Trace'…

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Spencer Beach Park is often quiet during the week. This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Beaches.’ See more responses here. I wondered if I had any beach photos, and it turns out I do have a few! Captions on the photos. One of the beaches at Keawaiki. The black sand beach at Pololu. People aren’t the only creatures that like to relax on the beach. The beach at Mauna Kea Resort. Makena Beach State Park on Maui. Hapuna beach in the early morning. The green sand beach near South Point…

• 4-star hikes • 3 to 7 mile options • Moderate | Gain 640 to 2,280 feet • Adams, MA | Western Region . Drive or hike to the Veterans War Memorial Tower. Mount Greylock is the highest peak in Massachusetts, rising above the surrounding Berkshire hills. Hikers reaching the summit find sprawling lawns, views stretching into four neighboring states on clear days, and two historic landmarks: Bascom Lodge and the Veterans War Memorial Tower. The Appalachian Trail crosses directly over the peak,…

Giant boulders catch the evening light at Devil’s Playground on Pikes Peak, Colorado. The post Roadside Rock Pile appeared first on 75CentralPhotography.