Rainbows and rainbows

The other night the neighbor came over to say a beautiful rainbow was over the lake.  By the time I grabbed my camera, the best of it was done, but it still was wonderful.

Then on the way home we stopped by a favorite nursery.  This time of year the flowers are at their peak.

But another couple of months and this Lily will not be the only thing that is white.

The Farmers' Almanac is predicting a cold, snowy winter for our part of the world. 

I would guess that is a pretty safe prediction any year up here.  It is hard to believe but the first killing frost usually occurs in the month of September.

But until that time, I will enjoy the rainbow on the lake and rainbow colors of the summer flowers.

M planted a Santa Cruz Begonia that has been a particularly showy addition near our Park Model.  We will try to remember it's name next Spring, Lord willing, when we are again looking for some color.

Friends from GF stopped on Labor Day and we took a drive to Walker.  He spied this grumpy guy sitting on a dead tree.

They always look like they got up on the wrong side of the bed/nest.  I guess I might look like that too if I had to sleep outside in the top of a swaying tree in Minnesota.