18-Aug-2021
Butterfly meadow
The dominant colour of the butterfly meadow at this time of year is yellow. The immensely tall cup-plant, native to areas south of us, and the goldenrods, are a pretty sight. Bees were abundant around these plants, mostly bumble bees, but also honey bees, and various wasps.
18-Aug-2021
Locust borer (Megacyllene robiniae)
This long-horned beetle signals late summer. When it appears, the goldenrods are in full bloom (also a sign of summer's waning). The larvae feed on Black locusts, while the adults are primarily pollen feeders.
18-Aug-2021
Hawthorn fruit (Crataegus sp.)
The eye-catching colours of autumn are previewed by the rich red of the hawthorn fruit.
18-Aug-2021
Giant Foxtail grass (Setaria faberi)
Most foxtail grasses are quite small, but not this one.
18-Aug-2021
American goldfinch
Nesting is over for these late-nesters, and the garden is full of goldfinches feeding on seeds of various plants.
18-Aug-2021
New woods
Not such new woods anymore, being over 25 years old. The huge swathe of jewelweed has been growing in that spot for years, between the edge of the new woods and the pond. Sometimes it is abundant as this year, sometimes much less so. Hummingbirds are often seen nectaring on this plant.
18-Aug-2021
Fletcher Wildlife Garden
The trail between the pond on the left and the new woods on the right.
