The dog days of summer aren’t here yet, the dog is busy playing in the lake.

Green week continues with a fuzzy bunny. I found this little guy grazing between the Lake Street Bridge and Tin Fish by Lake Calhoun. Right next to the footpath, so I got down on the ground and went to work. He watched me curiously for a few minutes before ducking into the brier patch.

It still amazes me how much wildlife is eking out a living in the Metro. I met this guy just off the trail in yesterday’s shot. Luckily, I look like another grazing animal when I’m out photographing, so the deer and rabbits aren’t afraid of me. That’s the trick by the way, wander and poke at the vegetation; predators stare at their prey, vegetarians wander and pick at things. Oh, speaking of rabbits… (come back tomorrow)

Look who I met on the trail next to the Minnehaha Creek in Southern Minneapolis.

This is Ruby. She’s very happy to be out for a walk in Uptown with her master. Her master wears Chuck Taylors. Photographers like Chuck Taylor shoes. And cute bulldogs that stick out their tongues when they smile.

I met my first new bird of the season, an Eastern Blue Bird. After a long winter, it’s nice to see a Bluebird of Happiness to show his visage in the thawing wonderland of the Twin Cities.

I think this little guy is actually smiling at me. He and his mom are enjoying the calm waters of the Lagoon between Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles.

Something odd is living in my lake. Meet the Lake Creature.
More about the beastie tomorrow…

Early morning errands must be done, and this lil’ bug has it’s own to run. I’m not sure if the journey across the milkweed leaf was business or just for fun; the milkweed flowers were in full bloom and very fragrant. I never noticed before how much they smell like orchids.

She’s eyeing me up, I better take the photo and get going before she get’s hungry!