The predicted rain held off and we had a fine day of hiking together. First 4 photos: Rattlesnake Plantain, many many many small Red Efts that we carefully avoided stepping on, a few Lady Slippers in bloom, and a dead tree that didn’t fall on any of us!! 2.4 very great miles of discoveries and… Continue reading

The rain stopped this morning and we were happy to be able to get out together. Given the Spring Season, we went in search of wildflowers again. In order of the photos they are: Swamp Saxifrage (Tony loved these), Star Flower, Polygala (“Gay WIngs”), Dwarf Ginseng, Indian Cucumber, Ten Good Friends, and one of many… Continue reading

Happy May Day, a good day to hike, to dance the MayPole, or even to protest. Our annual hike at Bear Swamp is one of our favorites as we go in search of Spring Ephemerals. Marsh Marigolds greeted us all along the road where we parked.Northern White Violets (or are they Canada White?) were plentiful.… Continue reading