One of the massive flower beds at the Experimental Farm. One almost gets visual overload looking at all those lovely flowers.

The community garden isn't just for veggies. Many flowers are grown here, which attracts butterflies.

Many gardeners have chosen to grow Zucchini. Most don't realize that Zucchini loves to escape and is not easily confined. A good fifty percent of the (...)

I had switched to mushroom hunting, looking closely at the ground when I disturbed this Green Heron. I reacted automatically and brought the camera up (...)

I think this is a Cicada husk but I'm not sure. On the other paw, maybe it is still ALIVE !!!

The centerpiece of the community garden (under harsh light).

Would that other invaders be so pretty.

Nature loves symmetry as much as fractal design.

There are lots of these around the lake now. I've no idea what they are but they look good.

Did someone mention butterflies? I did! I did! I didn't notice the ant until I processed the image after I got home. Bonus!

Sorry about this shot. I ran into some of the volunteers from the Horticultural Society who work there. I asked about the Japanese Beetle. They said t (...)

A last shot on the way home. An escaped Sunflower growing in front of a Hydro pole. Now to run the dreaded Tennis Court gauntlet ...

Silently, they grow ever larger, creeping out under cover of night, their pods pulsating with alien vigor, ready to duplicate the sleeping humans ... (...)

I was trying to compose this shot when a Bumblebee landed. Fine, be there. This plant is hard enough to photograph. I don't mind a helping insect.

This flower design reminded me of NASA designs for spacecraft powered by solar sails which would be deployed in much the same fashion.

Naughty vegetables sharing the same bed. Well, I never!

The kiss of dew and the caress of the early sunlight.

The fruit trees were all doing well this year thanks to the great weather. This apple looked awfully tempting.

A view of the Farmers Market from the Community Garden.

I don't know what this is but I like the way it looks.