
Cherrie explaining something to onlooking walkers

We explored both flora and fuana. I photographed more of the fuana and less of the flora. It is tough to set up your tripod with a large group trying to crowd around a few plants to get a good view. The breeze would also move the plants back and forth making focusing a challenge.

Aphids on Alder, the Ants come for the sweet juice the Aphids excrete

Interesting patterns made by lichen on tree

Close up of cardinal flowers which are prolific this year

Water smartweed - That's smart as in stings...not intelligence

Swamp Rose Mallow
Several of us became disconnected from the main group as we joyed this beautiful moth. It had the most beautiful white wings, which opened to reveal a pale blue / purple color.


Damselfly


Milkweed bugs on Milkweed plant

Common Whitetail

Slaty Skimmer

Great Egret fishing near end of Dike Trail
We had arrived a bit early, so I did a quick loop of the Black Creek Duck Trail to see what was new there. The place was exploding with mushrooms of different shapes, colors and sizes.





