Watching for interlopers in a battle for the nectar at our feeders in South Bristol, a male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird was defending his territory on Saturday afternoon. With migration on the horizon this little jewel needs to double his weight before he flies south.

Photo by Nancy Jacobs

This rainbow appeared over Cayuga Lake last week as seen from the western shoreline in Varick.

Photo by Bob Hayssen

A very hot and dry Saturday at Sonnenberg Gardens Show & Sale of Fine Art & Crafts in Canandaigua.

Photo by Lisa Duprey

Sunday night was calm and peaceful at the pier at the south end of Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen.

Photo by Rachel Burkholder

The bees were busy collecting pollen from this sunflower in Fayette on Wednesday to add to their supply of honey for the coming winter.

Photo By Janelle Hurst

Several area artists contributed to this recently completed mural in Downtown Canandaigua seen here on Wednesday afternoon.

Photo by Mike Sargent

A female Belted Kingfisher spent Friday afternoon fishing at our pond in South Bristol. Perching on a tree branch and keeping a watchful eye on the water below, she plunged head first to catch her prey.

Photo by Nancy Jacobs

This old watertower was complimented by the antique auto in Ontario County on Friday afternoon.

Photo by Don Lohr

This butterfly bush has done it’s job and attracted butterflies this year again. The contrasting colors of the orange butterflies and purple bush is a pleasant combination. Taken near Ovid by Rachel Burkholder on Thursday morning.

Photo by Rachel Burkholder

The fawns are getting larger and braver, this one stared right into my car on Taylor Road in Clifton Springs on Monday evening.

Photo by Shelly Lannon

Sunday evening’s sky over Seneca Lake as seen from East Lake Road in Romulus.

Photo by Louann Lerch

A cool September Saturday morning brought back memories of the old farm in Yates County.

Photo by Nancy Wright

For the first time in months, Finger Lakes residents awoke to a cool, autumn like morning on Saturday. Here, the heavy dew and fog sticks to a spider’s web at the Seneca Falls Country Club in Seneca Falls.

Photo by Matt Olmstead

In Newark on Friday evening, many spectators “on land and on sea” enjoyed the final performance of the 2016 “Music on the Erie” summer series.

Photo by Robert Stopper

Mynderse Academy running back Trent Youngs carries the ball for a nice gain during Friday night’s season opener on Bracht Field in Seneca Falls. It was a beautiful September night for football. But, it was a tough night for the home team as Lyons defeated the Blue Devils 25-0 in the season opener for both teams.

Photo by Jack Wagener