The lazy days of summer are here and the morning at Huntley Meadows seemed almost desolate.  There were very few signs of activity in the park but there was a nice  reflection of color in the water from the late summer trees.

The most visible wildlife at the park were the numerous painted turtles catching some sun on just about every surface sitting out of the water.  In fact, some of the rest stops didn’t have room for one more.

There were a couple of birds here and there, including a small group of Least Sandpipers, which I hadn’t observed before at the park this year.  They were taking advantage of the low water level to peck through the mud which is usually underwater.

About the only creatures which were still active were the remaining dragonflies.  They have been one of my favorite subjects to photograph this year, so I have one more portrait of the colorful Blue Dasher.