Summer still has a beautiful foothold on our local views. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

The cheerful and colorful flower bed of Minnie Ethel Bassett on Gwynn’s Island.

Water lilies bloom in the fishpond at the home of Kathy and Loyd White, Gwynn’s Island

Coleus at the home of Martha Thompson Hudgins, Gloucester.

Shasta daisies at the home of Ginger Rowe, Gloucester.

Cheryl Slavnik of Gloucester found an active hornet’s nest in her yard.

Moon plant at Susan, sent by Kathryn Freeman.

First light over Winter Harbor, taken by Wick Hunt of Charlottesville from his porch at Wolf Trap Lane.

Bee-feeding cosmos and Mexican sunflower, sent by Louise Witherspoon of Port Haywood.
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