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Zebra Swallowtail Laying Eggs
Zebra Swallowtail (Protographium marcellus) laying eggs on a Pawpaw leaf. Today after lunch I went looking for Zebra Swallowtails along Hillers Creek. I found some along Pawpaw path. I did not realize it when I took this photograph, but as … Continue reading
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Coreopsis Hillside
Lanceleaf coreopsis, Coreopsis lanceolata This is what the hillside east of our house here at the PGT looked like today at sunrise. Coreopsis everywhere!
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Great Spangled Fritillary
Great Spangled Fritillary, Speyeria cybele The butterflies have found the Lanceleaf coreopsis blooming under the high power line that crosses the PGT. The bright yellow flowers form large swaths over the hill into the Eastern Valley.Great Spangled Fritillaries were the … Continue reading
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Foxglove Beardtongue
Foxglove Beardtongue, Penstemon digitalis Today the field East of the PGT Center is filled today with the white flowers of Foxglove Beardtongue. There must be a million blossoms. I saw big bumble bees getting nectar from it.
Mt. Cuba
Trillium at Mt. Cuba This week Lorna and I have been exploring one of the best wildflower gardens in North America. It is called Mt. Cuba and it is in Deleware. They are especially well known for their woodland wildflowers … Continue reading
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PGT Birdwalk 2012
Trying to see a Blue Grosbeak We had perfect weather today for the PGT Spring bird walk. The final count is not in but we identified about 50 different kinds of birds including several colorful warblers. I especially enjoyed seeing … Continue reading
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Brand’s Phacelia
Brand’s phacelia, Phacelia gilioides What an ugly name for such an attractive plant! This small plant is blooming now on the trail through The Savannah.
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Hillers Creek this morning
Hillers Creek The newly emerged leaves paint the reflections in the water. I took this picture this morning along Hillers Creek on the north side of The Point. As I took it I could hear the buzzy song of the … Continue reading
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Honeybees on Wild Hyacinth
Wild Hyacinth, Camassia scilloide Yesterday we found a patch of Wild Hyacinth blooming just east of Beaver Lake. The bees were actively working the flowers.
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Blackjack Oak
Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica Blackjack Oaks occur on the most challenging sites at the PGT. This morning I photographed this tree at The Point; a high rocky cap along Hillers Creek. It was growing out of what looks to be … Continue reading
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