Monday in Nature Weekly Photo May 18, 2015

[RickDB]

<p>Some great shots from everyone this week; a last minute entry from me. Six (or may be more) spotted sandpipers dropped in for a couple of days. Presumably resting on their migration north from South/Central America. There was a lot of bobbing and nodding going on - their body movements seemed to mimic and be synchronized with the wavelets on the lake.</p><div></div>

[paul_de_ley]

<p>This sleeping wasp was out of bed a lot later in the morning than its sleepy photographer</p><div></div>

[colin carron]

<p>Fascinating shots from everyone! Early May is bluebell time in UK woodlands where they often form a blue carpet among the trees.</p><div></div>

[Glenn McCreery]

<p>Arrowleaf balsamroot on a South facing slope in the Teton Mountain Range. Most wildflowers have not yet made their appearance. I like the abstract nature of Gordon's ginger blossom, as well as all the wildflowers that are now blooming.</p><div></div>

[Gup]

<p>I'm looking forward to getting my canoe wet again soon. This is one of my favourite escapes. It's not far from my home but it does require some effort to get there. It's 2 hours up the highway and then about 4 hours and three portages from the launch location. I've never encountered another paddler while I've been in there and the serenity is total. </p><div></div>