14-Jun-2021
Wood poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum)
Planted in the Backyard Garden. This plant, native to areas just south of us is listed as endangered in the wild.
14-Jun-2021
Wood poppy fruit (Stylophorum diphyllum)
Later in summer these fruits will split open and disgorge numerous seeds.
14-Jun-2021
Canada elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
14-Jun-2021
Red-streaked mompha moth (Mompha eloisella), #1443
14-Jun-2021
Red-streaked mompha moth (Mompha eloisella), #1443
A side view of the moth in the previous photo.
14-Jun-2021
Butterfly meadow
Looking south across the meadow.
14-Jun-2021
Bluet (Enallagma sp.)
Bluets are common damselflies around ponds, meadows, woodland edges, etc.
14-Jun-2021
Virginia ctenucha moth (Ctenucha virginica)
A colourful day-flying moth that also comes to lights at night. When it opens its wings, a flash of bright blue abdomen is seen.
14-Jun-2021
Twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
A common dragonfly around the garden.
14-Jun-2021
Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
14-Jun-2021
Old field
Another view of the old field, looking east across to the old woodlot.
14-Jun-2021
Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus)
Another serious invasive of waterways which forms dense stands preventing native plants from growing. However, the flower is beautiful and this species has been planted in private gardens from which it has spread.