13-Oct-2021
Crabapples with lady beetle
There are many crabapple trees at the garden, but not all are favoured equally by wildlife, in fact some are not eaten at all. But those that are edible are used right through into winter by birds and small mammals. Here, an Asian lady beetle has hidden from the rain under a crabapple.
13-Oct-2021
White-breasted nuthatch
These birds are one of the staples in the garden, almost guaranteed to be heard and/or seen, along with chickadees.
13-Oct-2021
Mallards
Lots of mallards in the pond today, mostly pairs.
13-Oct-2021
Northern flicker
Another shot of the flicker.
13-Oct-2021
Juniper carpet moth (Thera juniperata), #7217
Diane spotted this on the outside wall of the Resource Centre. It is a small moth in the Geometridae family.
13-Oct-2021
American goldfinch
The seeds of various flowering plants and grasses attract large numbers of goldfinches and sparrows.
13-Oct-2021
Staghorn sumac
The fiery scarlet of the sumac lights up the garden in autumn.
13-Oct-2021
Northern flicker
Actually photographed just below the garden in the Arboretum but it flew into the garden.
13-Oct-2021
Shaggy mane (Coprinus comatus)
A familiar site at this time of year.
13-Oct-2021
Shaggy mane (Coprinus comatus)
There was quite a growth of shaggy mane mushrooms with all these small ones just popping up.
13-Oct-2021
Mycena sp.
Small, delicate mushrooms usually found in groups like this, or much larger. The Mycena are often referred to as bonnets.
Some FWG birds
Gathered together in one image because each shot was quite poor, and shown in small they look a bit more presentable! Although the garden was full, FULL, of birds this morning, they were so active, both feeding and flying around the site, that it was difficult for me to actually focus and photograph.
Scores of robins, starlings, white-throated sparrows, white-crowned sparrows, dark-eyed juncos, song sparrows and lesser numbers of chickadees, goldfinches, nuthatches and house finches, were calling and chirping creating a wall of sound this morning.
13-Oct-2021
Grey-headed coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
A tall, beautiful flower native to areas a bit further south, but grows well here in this area. The seeds attract many birds.
13-Oct-2021
Gaillardia
A splash of colour in the Backyard Garden.
13-Oct-2021
Bird bath
More a place for birds and small animals to get a drink of water.
13-Oct-2021
Backyard Garden
Autumn in the Backyard Garden.
13-Oct-2021
The Ravine
Standing on the south side of the Resource Centre, looking SE over the ravine, full of autumn colour.
13-Oct-2021
The Ravine
Standing in the same spot as the last photo, but looking SW, over the many plants planted by volunteers on the slopes of the ravine.
13-Oct-2021
The Amphibian pond
This time looking west across the pond.
13-Oct-2021
Puffballs (Lycoperdon)
With all the rain we've had recently, mushrooms have been popping up in many areas, including some at FWG.
13-Oct-2021
Puffball (Lycoperdon)
A closer view of one of the puffballs in the previous shot.
13-Oct-2021
Butterfly Meadow
Looking over the newly built shallow pond in the Butterfly Meadow.
13-Oct-2021
New England asters (,em>Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
There are still various asters in bloom including this one in the Old Field, as well as some goldenrod, and dandelions and clover, for insects to nectar on.
13-Oct-2021
The Old Woods
Looking north along the path through the old woods area.
13-Oct-2021
Old Field
A view north across the field of goldenrods, asters, and other plants that attract numerous bees and other insects from mid-summer on.
13-Oct-2021
Bumble bee (Bombus)
A very wet bee clinging to some asters after the morning rain.
13-Oct-2021
The Amphibian pond
Looking east across the pond.
13-Oct-2021
Mallards
Enjoying the morning tranquility in the pond.
13-Oct-2021
Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Looking from the Butterfly Meadow to the Old Field habitat.
