On this week's walk in the Dykeman Spring Nature Park it became very apparent that Summer isn't very far away. For one thing, the mosquitoes are back. Ugh! But aside from that annoyance, there are also certain floral evidences of advancing Summer - Yellow Flag growing in the marshes, and Blackberries and Multiflora Roses blooming along the nature trail. And of course along with the Multiflora Roses comes their heavenly aroma. Ahhhh! And the grass up on the meadow is up to my chest; I'm guessing Wade will start haying soon. Here's some of what I saw on my walk today.
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| Looks like there'll be plenty of Blackberries this year! |
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| This young Eastern Cottontail was lunching along the Dykeman Walking Trail |
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| Multiflora Roses were scenting the air throughout the park |
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| The butterflies are out and about as well. Here's a Spring Azure |
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| Yellow Flag, in the Iris family, grows in the marshy areas hereabouts |
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| A Silver-spotted Skipper butterfly in the wetland |
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| Three families of Canada Geese were out on the north duck pond |
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| A Painted Lady butterfly up on the meadow |
© 2019 by A. Roy Hilbinger
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