Dew clings to the edges of this blade from a Cattail plant growing in the wetlands of Huntley Meadows Park. The weather today was headed for hot and muggy so I arrived early at the park to beat the heat. Most of the marsh plants were covered in dew drops, including the Swamp Rose below.

The park had a lot of wildlife activity this morning.  There were young Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers in the water, along with Beavers, Painted and Snapping Turtles, and Dragonflys darting around, like the Green Clearwing below.

The usual cast of characters, which can be seen year round here, were also present including Red-winged Blackbirds and pairs of Mallards.

All photographs above were taken using a 200-400MM f/4 lens, a very versatile lens.