7.8 - Hay Bales

7.8.12 Hay Bales 1 • © Margaret Helthaler

7.8.12 Hay Bales 2 • Margaret Helthaler

Nothing says summer quite like a freshly mowed hay field... I've included two shots today since I missed posting an image yesterday.

7.6 - Black Eyed Susans

7.6.12 Black Eyed Susans • © Margaret Helthaler

The daisies along the Rondout Reservoir have given way to their more colorful cousins.

7.5 - At a Snail's Pace

7.5.12 At a Snail's Pace • © Margaret Helthaler

I nearly stepped on this little guy during my walk this morning…

7.4 - Nature's Fireworks

7.4.12 Nature's Fireworks • © Margaret Helthaler

A thunderstorm brews over the Catskills on this 4th of July evening…

7.3 - Milkweed

7.3.12 Milkweed • © Margaret Helthaler

Milkweed by the Rondout Reservoir…

7.2 - Pine Grove

7.2.12 Pine Grove • © Margaret Helthaler

A tall grove of pine trees near the Neversink Reservoir…

7.1 - Back Alley Barn

7.1.12 Back Alley Barn • © Margaret Helthaler

This gem can be found behind the Liberty Museum & Arts Center on South Main Street in Liberty, NY.