Finding the Last Summer Delights

In Alaska the summer months are coming to a fast close.  

Soon we will be seeing fresh termination dust on the mountains 

surrounding Anchorage. 

This is a great time to go out and catch those last glimpses of summer before

they fade.

Lots of moths are to be found in the evenings on the windows 

when it gets dark out.

I love their variety of colors and shapes.  Butterflies are always out shinning them,

but I think moths are extremely beautiful if you take the time to look.

My dahlias are making their last stand.  In a few weeks I

will have to dig them out 

and store their tubers for the winter.

I was lucky to find a single rose in bloom.

This one will most likely not be

able to produce a rose hip.

I always take tons of photos of spent
dandelions I think they are fabulous 

up close!

 And if I'm lucky I'll find a butterfly drinking nectar

on one of the last fall flowers.  

In my garden large  Orb Spiders are fairly easy to find right now.

Scary to some, but fascinating to me!
They are really very shy creatures and they spend a lot
of time hiding in their curled up leaves.

Even the leaves seem pretty amazing 

as they ready themselves for fall!

I'm eager for the three day weekend.  Hopefully I will be able to

find some more lovely things to share with you all.