Between the 6:30AM and 7AM net check, Mary and I took some photos of the native plants in the area.
Whitemouth Dayflower
(Commelina erecta)

American Germander
(Teucrium canadense)

Spotted Horse Mint
(Monarda punctata)

Spotted Horse Mint
(Monarda punctata)

Spotted Horse Mint
(Monarda punctata)

Spotted Horse Mint
(Monarda punctata)

Orange Mullein
(Verbascum phlomoides)

American Germander
(Teucrium canadense)

Mary took a picture of Steve taking a picture of Ann checking the net.

Ann extricates the first bird of the morning from the net, a young Indigo Bunting.

Ann concentrates on safely removing the bird from the net.

Mary looks pretty concerned for the bird.

Mary watches Ann's removal technique.

Slowly but surely the bird comes free.

Laura and Nadine both found young Northern Cardinals in the nets.
Mary and Nancy are in the background.

Laura checks her bird's wing feathers.

Nadine places a band on her bird.

Laura, checking wing feathers

Nancy and Ann unpack supplies in the background while Mary watches Laura and Nadine take measurements, and Ashley records their findings.

cut-leaf evening primrose, Oenothera laciniata

Chrysopsis pilosa, Golden Aster

Chrysopsis pilosa, Golden Aster