Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. What a happy time when we enjoy the most abundant sunshine (at least those of us in the northern hemisphere)! And with summer sun and warmth comes all those other benefits and blessings of nature, such as the one above. The dryads, or wood nymphs, come out in droves during the summer. Ah yes, truly summer is the best time of the year!

Just be careful not to get caught in the snares of one of these alluring but dangerous creatures…