Although these insects are relatively common, they can be surprisingly hard to find. This is one of only a few I've seen at FWG, though I have found them in many, many other locations. They are sometimes called the wasp mantidfly, as they seem to mimic a Polistes wasp, at least when viewed from above. At this sideways angle they look like a cross between a praying mantis and a wasp, but they are neither praying mantis, wasp or fly, but in the same group as lacewings, Neuroptera. (CH)

One day soon, these berries will be gone, and it will happen almost overnight. Migrating flocks of cedar waxwings, robins and others will decide the fruit is now ready to eat and they will descend on the couple of trees at the garden and feast. (CH)

Looking eastward down the Bill Holland Trail. The ravine is to the left and south (right) is the old woodlot. Most flowers have faded now, leaving only these new england asters, some goldenrods, sunflowers, a few joe-pye weed and others to add colour and provide nectar. (CH)

I can never resist popping the fat ready-to-burst seedpods of this plant (also known as touch-me-not, because the ripe seedpods pop open the minute they are touched). This is what the pods looks like when it has popped. (CH)

A tiny moth in the Choreutidae family, photographed by Diane on a sunflower in the Butterfly Meadow. She said that she also saw a cottontail rabbit, chickadees, red squirrels, chipmunks, bumble bees, wasps, american toad and a garter snake.

About this moth, a new species for our list, Diane said that she sent it to Jean-François Landry entomologist with AAFC who identified it and said: " A Choreutidae, Caloreas leucobasis. They are not commonly collected. Choreutids are diurnal moths and often have a characteristic resting posture that it quite unlike that of tortricidae."

We may have too much "stuff." With most OFNC committees using our Resource Centre for meetings and storage, we needed to move things like our wagons out of there. Our lovely new shed will hold them easily, along with everything from our old potting shed and more.(SG)