Cones of a Bald Cypress tree hang down in late summer. Raleigh, North Carolina.

An adorable fiery skipper appears to be playing peekaboo with a friend. Raleigh, North Carolina.

A creepy view of a Stinkpot or Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) with a single eye visible staring back. Raleigh, North Carolina.