a gorgeous day

The lake was high, up about a foot from the rain last week, but perfectly crystal clear.

We could see a turtle swimming way down in the weeds, and lots of fish swimming.

This caterpillar was in the cup holder of the chair.  At first I thought it was a rolled up leaf, but then when I touched it, realized it was a creature.

We thought it might be starting to cocoon, stuck to the mesh, so we left it alone, but then in an hour when Jay checked on it, it was gone.   I wonder what kind it is?     That was very cool.  We haven't seen a caterpillar in a couple years.   (Click on the picture to get a better look.)

 Anyway, the sky was bright blue, the sun hot, the breeze cool.

It was everything a person pictures when thinking of a September day.

Love, Val