Halloween Beetle - Fall Colors

Stayed home from work today to take care of Wes while Leah dealt with a touch of the flu. Hopefully Wes and I manage to stay healthy and not come down with the bug as well. I took the opportunity while they were napping to go out and take a few shots of a maple tree in the back yard that is just gorgeous. While out there shooting pictures of the blazing leaves, I noticed there were thousands of little bugs flying around on the tree and the shed next to it. I took a closer look and found this Multicolored Asian Beetle, also known as the Halloween Beetle. Seeing how it is Halloween today, I thought it only appropriate to post this shot...

Halloween Beetle and Maple Blaze
Chalco, NE

Fall Colors

Leah and I decided to go out for a little drive the other day to see the fall colors. With all the aftermath of the accident last year, I really felt like I had missed the whole fall. I always love the colors the fall leaves bring out, and the crisp cool air. We managed to find a nice little spot at Schram State Park in Nebraska and found some nice colors.

Fall Country Lane
Schram State Park,
Sarpy County, NE