A composition of tree trunks, leaves, and sunlight in the woods in Mount Lebanon.
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Woodland Scene
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Waterfall, Kane Woods Nature Area, Scott Township
Storms in the morning made streams unusually vigorous this afternoon.
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Fawns in the Allegheny Cemetery
Wandering through the Allegheny Cemetery this morning, old Pa Pitt happened upon a doe with her three fawns. The deer were wary at first, but Father Pitt persuaded them that he was no threat, and then they happily posed for these pictures.
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Sunset from Schenley Park
Storm clouds passing over the city gave us rain and these beautiful views.
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The Lion’s Head in Frick Park
KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA Old Pa Pitt does not know whether anyone else refers to this rock outcropping by that name, but to him it is always a lion’s head. It projects from a cliff below the Homewood Trail not far from the Frick Art Museum.
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Path in Schenley Park
Around the bend we’ll cross one of the famous tufa bridges.
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Butterflies at Phipps
The Butterfly Forest in the Stove Room at Phipps is aflutter with butterflies all summer. Above, a Julia (Dryas iulia); below, a White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae).
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Coral Fungus
A coral fungus growing by a rotting log in Bird Park, Mount Lebanon. Old Pa Pitt begs your indulgence for a slightly noisy low-light picture.
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Moth
This beautiful moth seems to be dressed for her wedding day. Perhaps some kind lepidopterist will identify it for us. —UPDATE: Old Pa Pitt believes this to be a Snowy Geometer (Eugonobapta nivosaria).
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Waterfall in the Kane Woods Nature Area, Scott Township
A little stream in the Kane Woods Nature Area gurgles musically. Absolutely nothing happens in this video except water rolling over rocks, and a bit of wind blowing. Set it to full screen and relax for four minutes. Or go watch paint dry.
