Another photo of the very colourful male.

Gillian was at the FWG last week, on a warm, sunny day and saw a number of neat things. This great blue heron was sitting in the trees by the BYG and she was able to get this great shot. Later on, returning to the BYG, she found the heron still in the tree, but shortly after it flew down to the Arboretum where a second great blue was found.

Heading down the slope behind the BYG, Gillian found lots of yellow-rumped warblers and warbling vireos, as well as this green heron by the little island. While walking back to the FWG, she noticed eastern kingbird and... great find, a northern mockingbird!!

I was also in the Ash Woods yesterday morning and photographed the Toothwort as well. Here you can see the leaves which resemble to a large extent, those of Dewberry (Rubus).

France photographed this lovely baneberry flower. This native plant produces bright red glossy berries in summer.

There were two mourning cloaks at FWG yesterday on the plum blossoms. Last year I photographed them on the plum as well.