Photos of the Day: July 30, 2015

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Boomers, Heller’s blazing star, Carolina lilies, and an ant with a transparent abdomen ……

 

Bushy St. John’s wort (Hypericum densiflorum) Linville Gorge
Bushy St. John’s wort (Hypericum densiflorum) on rock outcrop. (Photo: Nick)

 

Bushy St. John’s wort (Hypericum densiflorum) Linville Gorge
This bloom not as full, but this bumblebee likes it anyway. (Photo: Nick)

 

Hard to see in the photo, but this ant’s abdomen was clear as glass. (Photo: Nick)

 

I spy a jumping spider. (Photo: Nick)

 

Heller’s blazing star (Liatris helleri) Linville Gorge
Heller’s blazing star (Liatris helleri). (Photo: Nick)

 

Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii) Linville Gorge
Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii). (Photo: Nick)

 

(Photo: Nick)

 

Red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) are known locally as “boomers” because of their loud calls. (Photo: Nick)

 

They can be very territorial. (Photo: Nick)