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Monthly Archives: November 2014
S(nake) curve
On an unusually warm day in November (notably not today), this snake was an equally unusual sight. About two feet long, it may have been a Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). After zigzagging itself across one of the paved paths, … Continue reading
Posted in Fauna, Joe Palaia Park, Reptiles & Amphibians
Tagged Common Garter Snake, garter snake, nature, nature photography, park, reptile, snake, Thamnophis sirtalis
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Orange globe theater
Floating like festive paper lanterns near the top of a multi-trunk persimmon tree, these bright round fruits were hanging on ’til the bitter (or at least astringent) end. (Earlier post about the persimmon.)
Posted in Flora, Joe Palaia Park, Trees & Shrubs
Tagged persimmon, Persimmon tree, tree
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Rodentures
A fairly tame park squirrel, this fellow seemed to be wearing little plastic fangs and a big grin. On closer inspection, it was probably just something he was chewing on.
Posted in Fauna, Franklin Lake Park, Mammals
Tagged Eastern grey squirrel, nature, nature photography, park, squirrel
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Adjust seasoning
Sitting right on the thin line between autumn and winter, this newly fallen leaf (red maple, I think) rests on some of the first ice of the season. (Previous, sunnier posts about the Red maple and its amazing colors.)
Posted in Flora, Mineral, Trees & Shrubs
Tagged acer rubrum, ice, maple, nature, nature photography, park, red maple, tree
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Princess of parkness
Like a nesting doll, the stalk of flower buds on this Princess or Empress tree (Paulownia tomentosa) form a brown-baubled tree within a tree.
Posted in Flora, Hartshorne Woods, Trees & Shrubs
Tagged Empress tree, nature, nature photography, park, Paulownia tomentosa, Princess tree, tree
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The pH factor
I think this little grey and white bird is an Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe). He was flying and perching around the edge of the meadow portion of Weltz Park. With the afternoon sun shining directly on him, his undercarriage looked … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Fauna, Weltz Park
Tagged bird, birding, Eastern phoebe, nature, nature photography, park, Sayornis phoebe
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The 5000 Fingers of Dr. F
Washing down the side of a large log like a cascade of melting wax, this funny-looking fungus may be Ochre spreading tooth (Steccherinum ochraceum) or something similar.
Posted in Flora, Fungi, Lichens, & Mosses, Weltz Park
Tagged fungus, nature, nature photography, Ochre spreading tooth, park, Steccherinum ochraceum, woodlands
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