Another is the transformation of the Tick Trefoil from pretty purple flower, to those velcro like seeds that stick to your clothing. Fall at GMNWR would be much more pleasant without them. In fact, I wonder if this moth is actually stuck to them.
>Today's title comes from all the dragon-flies that call Great Meadows home. Today, I tried to see how many different types I could photograph on natural surfaces (no paths allowed). It's amazing the diversity in size and coloration that you find.
Female Ruby Meadowhawk
Lake Darner
Blue Dasher
Whitefaced Meadowhawk
Blue Dasher
Unidentified
In addition to the dragonflies, there were most of the "usual suspects". Several other things caught my eye.
Great Golden Digger Wasp on Downy Swamp Milkweed
A Cedar Waxwing from a flock of about 10 feeding on bugs on the Concord River near the "holt"
Great Blue Heron headed to deep water to fish
Occasionally when you arrive in the morning you may find a splattered watermelon at the base of the tower. (Youths are rumored to be involved.) Well it appears that chipmunks appear to like watermelon. I wonder if they spit out the seeds?
As always these are my best identifications based upon my limited (but growing) naturalist knowledge. Feedback and corrections are always appreciated...but please be gentle.
