Summer Moments 2020

 A few photos and nature videos from this summer.

Short video links:

Hummingbirds in real-time

Hummingbird in slow motion

Paraglider over golf course

Backyard waterfall


Golden afternoon on Cedar Mountain by Des Penny



Photos by Sara Penny:

Blanketflower

Sunflower from porch


Late summer bouquet

Gazania



Four o'clock, seeds were from Mary Anker's front yard when we moved.

Embroidery by my mother Pauline Hafen Nelson

Even the summer squash blossoms seem brighter this summer.

July rainbow with enhanced color
New statue for the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Bottom and Puck from Midsummer Night's Dream
Wild roses on Cedar Mountain
Summer means enjoying the cool streams on Utah mountains.
Kid's Pond at Woods Ranch


Sunset at Southern Utah Museum of Art at SUU

Sunflower with flash


Moon and Jupiter



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