03-May-2021
Groundhog (Marmota monax)
This energetic groundhog looks like it is ready to swing up into the tree!
05-May-2021
Wood poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum)
Planted in the Backyard Garden where they thrive. This is a Carolinian species, so its natural range is in that particular zone, south of us. It is endangered in the wild.
05-May-2021
White-throated sparrow
These birds seemed to be slow moving through, a few scattered birds seen here and there, but in the last week they have been found all over, their wonderful call ringing out across the FWG and elsewhere.
05-May-2021
The Plum tree garden
This section of the Backyard Garden is found at the far end, near the Fern Walk. As you can see, the carpet of Mayapple is quite something.
05-May-2021
Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
A native plant commonly found in wooded areas; these ones are planted in the Backyard Garden.
05-May-2021
Barren strawberry (Waldsteinia fragarioides)
A beautiful low-growing native plant that makes a great groundcover.
05-May-2021
White crowned sparrow
Along with the now numerous flocks of white-throated sparrows, I found a few of the white-crowned sparrows too.
05-May-2021
Plum (Prunus)
These shrubs/small trees, really stand out in the garden with their densely flowered branches.
05-May-2021
Old field
It is unfortunate that there are so many new informal trails cutting through the habitats at the garden. This is a good example of a trail that never existed before. It comes too close to the nesting boxes and it fragments the habitat.