"Sometimes you have to stop & smell the roses..." Kayak Check out the iridescence of

Check out the iridescence of the male's plumage in that light

Had a great time soaking up the Home Opener with friends – new & old alike

and east to the border at Conneaut

Until a few days prior

"Sometimes you have to stop & smell the roses..." Kayak Check out the iridescence ofBiking past, stopped dead to photograph the prolific display of swamp rose mallow at Lagoon Picnic Area, the other day. Couldnt recall seeing such a horde locally & a few days later, I found out the reason Cleveland Metroparks own Jen Brumfield had been hard at work removing invasive plant species from this area. JB is an absolute legend of a human being & conservationist knowledgeable, charismatic, yet unafraid to roll up the sleeves for the greater