Reflections.....

- ...Of summer, for it is nearly gone.....it will be remembered for the mild temperatures, timely rainfall, and brilliant green flora, even into September........

- ...Of beautiful flowers, from the springtime array of Mountain Laurel, Pinxter Flowers, Dogwoods, and Redbuds, to all the Compositae of late summer (see attached....the yellow blooms of the Tickseed Sunflower)....

- ...Of various fauna, that, for the most part, have enjoyed the bounty of a productive growing season.... from the abundant fawns hidden in the meadows to the less desirables, at least from the human perspective, such as the various species of Reptilia (see attached....the Red Rat Snake...also known as the Corn Snake) and Insecta (see attached...Bumble Bee on a Goldenrod....)

- ...Of a demanding and challenging economy....leading many to seek refuge and contemplate the issues of life in more natural places....see attached.

- ...Of moons and stars and sunny skies, for we never know how many days we have left to enjoy.....

- ...Of our dear friend and nature enthusiast Diane Egleston, who passed suddenly last week.... in her beloved "Eagle's Nest" on Fredonia Mountain. May God Bless.