wild summer

 

 

 

 

 

What a wild summer it has been so far! I've moved to a new home in the country. Raised monarch butterflies and released them. Watched fawns playing from my office window. Seen the most
lightning bugs I've ever seen at once in my front yard.
I'm loving this living in the country thing. Hope everyone is having a fun summer!

xo laney
 

botanical beauty

 

 

 

The last photos from summer. I took these at our local botanical garden. I wanted to see the

new living wall (top photo) and it was amazing!

The flower that really caught my eye was that gorgeous camelot cream foxglove. I mean wow...

I must plant some of my own someday. I hear they attract fairies! ;)

 

xo laney

 

pretty ladies

 

 

 

On a recent hike at Tanyard Creek I got to photograph some beautiful butterflies. The first one is a

Albino Female Orange Sulphur and the other a Gray Hairstreak. Both were gorgeous and I was beyond excited to spot them. There is nothing better than starting my day with a walk and my camera. You never know what you will see. This has been a great summer for photography with all the much needed rain we have had. I'm going to miss summer when she goes.

 

xo laney

poppy and the bee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One early morning in June, I was lucky to get to share a rain soaked poppy patch with the bees. I sat

for hours watching them buzz all around me happily working away. Something about the gentle sound of their buzzing from flower to flower is so calming to me.

 

I hope to someday have my own flower gardens and maybe even a hive or two of bees. I want to make my property pollinator friendly. Lots of flowers and sweets for the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. I will give them what they want and I will get their company in return.

 

Sadly, the sweet little pollinators are in trouble. We can all help by creating more habitats and NOT using any pesticides! Please check out the links below for more info on saving our pollinators.

 

10 simple things YOU can do!

 

Sign this petition!

 

If you want to watch a beautiful nature documentary about our pollinators check out Wings of Life.

It's STUNNING and narrated by Meryl Streep.

xo laney

 

 

 

 

 

 

buffalo river magic

We sold our canoe last night. I'm glad I wasn't at home to see the buyer drive off with it. I got

teary when Rob texted me that it sold. We canoed many miles of rivers through the years in it. It's weird how you can get so attached to stuff. We sold it to get kayaks. I'm sure I will love them too.

These photos were taken on the Buffalo river. Can't wait for spring to go explore with my new kayak!

 

xo laney

steel creek

I took these photos at Steel Creek  back in April on a camping trip. I've camped there many times through the years, but I had never really captured what I love about most about that area. The crystal clear river water, the rocks, that amazing old tree on the path to the bank, and the always so curious damselflys. Well...on this trip I was lucky to have nice light and lots of time by myself to take photos. I hope you enjoy them! If you're ever in Arkansas, check out the upper Buffalo River area.

It will steal your heart.

 

xo laney



summer days

My summer days have been filled with wild berry picking and eating.

Lots of exploring and insect watching.

Swimming in the river and camping.

Reading outside and eating lots of fresh garden veggies.

Spending time out at the cabin that we will be moving into next year. I hope. Fingers crossed!

I will finally get to have gardens and chickens!!

Hope everyone is having a fun filled summer!