Scenes from mid-summer, sent by our readers. Please email your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Lynn Holt had birds stopping by her window to say hello. A third bird is out of the view.
Larry Sherertz of Hayes said this fawn “has treated our azaleas and hostas as his personal salad bar.”
Butterfly American painted lady on a purple butterfly bush; sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon.

Casey Frame’s Peruvian daffodil in Cobbs Creek.
Lilies in Ginger Rowe’s garden in Gloucester.
A swallowtail on the butterfly bush at the home of Louise Witherspoon in Port Haywood.

Sunflower and zinnias from Martha Thompson Hudgins, Gloucester.

Hibiscus and stargazer lilies from Maxine Hudgins of Port Haywood.

Jill Moughon of Williamsburg said even the cactus plants are dry.
Red perennial hibiscus at home of Helen Yacobucci in North.

Laura Smith took moon and sun photos last week on Gwynn’s Island.

Red-tailed hawk hangs out in Hayes looking for dinner; sent by Bonnie Veaner.
An Eastern bo...