Sunday, August 18, 2013

Botanizing and other things at Newport Forest, Wardsville ON

It was a blissfully relaxing day at Newport.  All who joined in had a enjoyable time investigating the plants and animals.  For a full write-up of the day, see Kee's bulletin here: http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~akd/newport-forest/

This coyote/fox (? tail seems too skinny)  frolicked in the hay field near Newport. 

This plant at first a stumper, keyed out to be a Showy Tick-trefoil (Desmodium canadense).  Rounded seed pods and dense pubescence on the mid-vein. 

Purple Joe Pye Weed , Eupatorium purpureum

The "beach" along the Thames has excellent species diversity. Highlights for me - all found in this small hotspot,  were an American Rubyspot Damselfly, American Snout butterfly, Kingfisher and the Hackberry Emperor pictured above.  

Wild lettuce?  

This giant fly bit me. OUCH!  I caught it and harassed it in return.

Probably Spotted Pye Weed

Cup plant, almost done flowering.  I have always liked the look of haggard flowers.

Rainbow Darter from Fleming Creek
Mayfly of Fleming Creek

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Erin,

That plant you are unsure of --- is it Spotted Joe Pye Weed?