As summer fades into fall, Mother Nature has put on a great display. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Dolly Parton the hen is obsessed with this tractor at the home of Lee Jackson in Mathews. Dahlia grown in the yard of Patty and Rich Emery of Gloucester. Timmy the cat prepares for fall; sent by Kim Brown.

Butterfly on a zinnia, from Ginger Rowe of Gloucester. Seashore mallow in a ditch near Onemo, found by Jan Towne. Moon plant at the Susan home of Kathryn Knight Freeman.

Land and sea by Linda Tjossem of Hayes: pampas grass which has just unfurled its plumes; and a heron against the morning sky.

Diamondback terrapin, great egret, and “dancing” blue herons captured by Bob Waldrop as he explored local waters.

Monarch butterfly on zinnia from Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Monarch caterpillar enjoying the milkweed at Edna Bauer’s garden in Gloucester.

The chrysalis of a monarch butterfly hangs from the frame of a door at Jeri Trudeau’s house; at ri...