I haven’t been feeling my best as of late. I now have Vertigo and tension-style headaches are the norm….subtle but present. Don’t get me wrong, I will take these headaches over the Vertigo attacks anytime. They are terrible to endure! Yesterday, I felt really well and decided to take a trip to a local state game lands. Initially, I was planning to try to catch a carp or two. After 15 minutes, I couldn’t stand trying to catch them for they were ignoring my bait! The desire to walk and take photos took precedence! 
The cool morning was coated with a fog and the beauty of the woods was always at hand. The trees are showing signs of the upcoming autumn season. Colored leaves are all about and in about a month the colors will be peaking. Hard to believe!
Spotted Jewelweed (Touch-Me-Not)
Wildlife was about too. I saw a deer and heard another snorting at me. I saw two gray squirrels bounding and chasing. These two were much surprised when they ran about ten feet from me. I saw a fox squirrel too. I was happy to see a ring-necked pheasant. Apparently, the bird was a holdover from last year.
The fields and woodland flowers are out in force. Kind of a last hurrah for flowers. Some of the species observed were white snakeroot; asters; Queen Anne’s Lace; jewelweed (Both the yellow and orange varieties.); goldenrods; red clover; Bull thistle; smartweed….
Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar
By mid-morning the heat was becoming very pronounced and I headed home. 
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A GREAT way to spend a morning…appreciating what God has made. Just discovered your website and am enjoying it immensely. Have a better day!
Thank you Dave! I am happy you enjoyed the little story.
Hi Larry, The blog and pictures came through perfectly!! I am really sorry to hear about your vertigo and headaches. I get that sometimes…but whiskey is always involved! Isn’t there a medicine to combat those inner ear issues? We really should take out the muzzleloaders before October arrives. Maybe Harry would shoot with us. Been shooting the bow… and should be doing that right now. Been a busy month. Susie’s brother stayed with us 3 weeks following a knee replacement. Carl says there is a good bear living around his place. Hope to see you soon…let me know what day Laurie is baking cookies again! Be blessed, Dana
Dana, Too bad I don’t drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!I, now have medicene for the illness, but I have to take a pill after the symptoms arrive to torture me. Shooting…sure if you are the target! Ha Ha