I love to photograph the Chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, when it is in bloom.  Its periwinkle blue coloring is such a cheery sight! Today, as I hiked up the mountain, I didn’t intend to capture this particular flower in pixels but I took a peek and there was a spider looking back at me!  So I couldn’t resist getting a photo!  This guy is a White-banded Crab Spider, Misumenoides formosipes.  He’s got a magic trick up his sleeve too.  Given a couple days, he’s capable of changing color to better blend in with his surroundings.  Wonder if I’ll find him on the same flower tomorrow.  I’ll have to check in on him!