Asplenium viride
about 15 centimeters tall; two different individuals in same population
male grouse drumming courtship
A first for me! Rocky slope ont he side of a small path. Convincingly not C. rosea, the species is found nearby but has way thicker spikes and wider leaves.
About half of the population with white corollas
male on his drumming log -- in the rain
part of our migratory connectivity project
flew in close to the house and perched on the hand-cart; spent a long time looking for mice; we suspect it has been feeding young because since then, we've been hearing lots and lots of Barred Owl vocalization....
He was drumming on his log before sunrise, then hopped off and ran the ~100 feet to the corner of the house, where there were remnant seeds from the feeders. As the sun rose, he ran back to his log and, facing the rising sun, resumed drumming.
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He started drummng two days ago.
I am posting photos of R faithae since it is a rarity in it's natural range in China. This plant was obtained from the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way, Washington. The photos published on flickr of this plant blooming in 2018 were the first that many people in the west have seen. Most descriptions say this flowers are white without spots. However, the flowers on this plant do have tinting and a few spots. A beautiful flower with pleasant aroma, that blooms late.
Chinese name translated to English is: large cloud brocade rhododendron.
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interior shots of flowers from Bud 1 showing varying amounts on the red blotch, and yellowish tinge.
Viburnum dendatum?
Lake Carmi State Park
Planted? Escaped?
This tree heavily browsed by the previously uploaded porky
At Macrae Farm Park
Two species of milkweed in a single photo frame. This observation is for the plant on the right. For the plant on the left, see: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89303109
At Macrae Farm Park
Two species of milkweed in a single photo frame. This observation is for the plant on the left. For the plant on the right, see: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89303110
Seen at a private residence over the course of two hours. Of course, my camera battery died instantly, but luckily the bird was coming in so closely that I was able to snap some cell phone photos over a two hour period of this bird from afar.
as seen during East Franklin, Vermont, Christmas Bird Count
!! CBC-day bonus, seen from Bergen Ave
Field trip leader (Peter Hope) demonstrates relatively abrupt diminishing of broad fern leaf (blade) to relatively small tip.
Conidium stained with lactophenol/cotton blue. Retrieved from foam sample.
Still dont know why it happened but while out birding this Sharpie landed on my head! Scared me at first and then amazingly it let me take selfies with it! Had no idea what it was until I started taking pics I was expecting a magpie not a hawk!
Boreal calcareous cliffs at Smuggler's Notch (coordinates not specific for each observation)
Perhaps this is a hybrid?
Shown between P. acrostichoides and P. braunii.Smuggler's Notch (coordinates not specific for each observation)
see eBird for information regarding sighting (CHECKLIST S95358164)
On the Long Trail on Laraway Mountain
These (and many more like them) were found lying on the ground but there were no plants in the vicinity that would explain their presence. It finally dawned on me that the ravens (or crows) I heard overhead were fetching the berries from the mountainside and feasting in the treetops on the summit. I have no idea why they bothered to transport the berries, some of which dropped to the ground in the excitement.
I've seen both Corvus and Sorbus on this mountain before:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78700022
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78700020
Male with a hen and immature bird (not pictured)
On the Upper Gorge Loop in the Sterling Forest