wood sorrel
I grew up munching on this lemony herb whenever I found it — which was often!
Little hoppers
I mistook this critter for a cricket, at first. After following one for a few minutes, trying to get the macro lens focused on it before it hopped away, I realized there were a few of them. No, doz...
Fruiting linden (basswood)
This tree, abundant in the park, turns out to have quite a few uses as food! I missed the flowers, apparently; the young fruits are already showing along the stem that grows out of the bracts.
White campion
I think Silene Pratensis may be the species. But Melandrium dioicum and Silene latifolia also resemble this well. Corrections, anyone?Silene pratensis
Narrow-leaved bittercress
Through reading Botany in a Day (which is taking me more than a day, incidentally) I became familiar enough with the pattern of the mustard family (Brassiceae) to recognize that this is a member, t...
Fern spores
Distinguishing among ferns is still uncharted territory for me. This species, at least this time of year, is pretty noticeable!
A nest woven from ferns
This balled-up mass of fern is apparently held together by some kind of fine silk. Sure enough, when I knocked gently, the builder showed up for a quick portrait before disappearing within again…
Sitting on a wild strawberry...
Back in the early spring, I noticed the flowers, and vowed to come back to find the delicious (albeit tiny) fruits before the birds got them all. NH Gardener sounded skeptical in wishing me luck. W...
Elderberry
Elderberry is among the tangle of plants growing near the river, visible from the 157 bridge (near Big Falls parking lot). And photobombing this shot: perhaps a mating pair of stoneflies? Look fo...
Spicebush
Spicebush is one of the most prolific understory shrubs in the park, yet one that I walked past, for so long, without investigating.