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First Purple Then Yellow
Roundleaf Ragwort (Packera obovata). Oh my! Such colors in this plant. Beautiful buds of rich jewel tones of purple. Then PRESTO! Just a bit of time and the color goes to the opposite side of the color wheel. Those purple buds open to reveal intense yellow. Composite flowers, actually many, many flowers packed together into…
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Checkers Anyone?
Anyone ready for a game of checkers? Little Bear is all set to challenge you if you’re up for a game. Just have to move the flowers out of the way. _______________________________________________________________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!
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Woodland Stonecrop
Woodland Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum). A perennial evergreen, a succulent herb. Woodland Stonecrop is the most common native Sedum species in eastern North America. Its spiky white flowers bloom from April to June. The nectar and pollen of those blooms attract many species of bees. The plants generally are 3 to 6 inches tall, sometimes reaching…
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Virginia Waterleaf
Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) is an herbaceous perennial, native to eastern North America, most often growing in the Appalachians, the Northeast, and the Midwest. It grows to 1 to 2 feet tall in riparian forests, mesic upland forests, and rocky forested mountainsides. Virginia Waterleaf spreads through rhizomes. Its clusters of flowers can be white, pale…
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Shy Model
Two days ago I saw this bird at one of my feeders, being camera shy. Despite his efforts, I managed to capture him in pixels. I’m glad I did, since this picture helps me identify him, and records his visit to my yard. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus). Spring of 2018 was the first time…
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Fire Pink
Fire Pink (Silene virginica), is native to eastern North America with the exception of the farthest northeastern states of, New Jersey, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The flower of the Fire Pink isn’t large. It is from 1 to 1.5 inches in size. It’s brilliant crimson color though, makes its blooms…
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Another Season Of Blueberries
Looking forward to another bright, bountiful, Blueberry season. They’re transforming now, from blossoms to berries, on the bushes. All set to tempt the song birds that gather at the feeders. That’s fine. They are plenty of the delicious morsels. We can share. _______________________________________________________________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email,…
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A Lizard At The Cabin
Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). I’m always pleased when I find one of these medium sized (4 to 7 inches long) lizards checking out things here at my cabin. They’re native to the eastern United States and prefer woodland edges, rock piles, and rotting logs. They eat beetles, ants, moths, grasshoppers, spiders, and stink bugs.…
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Hang On
My blog site was down for many hours. It’s up now. Post soon to come!Bren _______________________________________________________________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!