14-Jun-2021
Common white-tail (Plathemis lydia)
Previously called Libellula lydia.
14-Jun-2021
Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
A non-native plant, but a beautiful one, well used by many insect species.
14-Jun-2021
Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
A very welcome sign each year, not only because the flowers are attractive to so many butterflies, bees and other insects, but because monarchs need these plants on which to lay eggs.
14-Jun-2021
Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca)
Often called cow vetch, and in some places, bird vetch, this non-native plant produces abundant blue flowers which are very attractive to many species of insects, and not only as a nectar source, I've seen larvae of the Silvery blue butterfly using this plant too.
14-Jun-2021
Old field
Looking east across the old field habitat.
14-Jun-2021
The amphibian pond in early summer
14-Jun-2021
Ravine
At this time of year the ravine is thickly vegetated, offering good protection for nesting birds.
14-Jun-2021
Ravine
Another shot of the ravine, looking over the south side with its dense growth of purple flowering raspberry.
14-Jun-2021
Purple flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)
A closer view of the raspberry flowers which are attractive to various insects.
14-Jun-2021
Purple flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)
a wider view of the dense stand of this native species growing along the ravine.
14-Jun-2021
American goldfinch
These are late nesting birds, and so right now while other species are on the nest or feeding young, these are footloose and fancy-free, but their turn will come.