May 18 - May 31 at Anson B. Nixon Park
Photography was difficult during our long stretch of gray rainy weather, But here's the latest observations.
The day or two after a good rain is time to hunt for fungi. The first image is actually common Coral Slime Mold - not a fungus at all. Next is Crowded Parchment, and Brittle Cinder.
The first dragonflies have appeared, so far I've only spotted the Common Baskettail, next is a Golden-backed Snipe Fly, the galls caused by the Hackberry Pubescent Gall Midge, A Southern Yellowjacket, and a newly emerged narrow-winged Damselfly (can't be sure of the species) and a larval shell left behind by an emerging Damselfly
Roundleaf Greenbrier, Honewort, Umbrella Magnolia, Black Snakeroot, Cream Violet, Purple Crownvetch
The four young Squirrels we saw in the last post assembled for a family portrait, Red Squirrel, and the same beating a hasty retreat.
Bluebird, Baltimore Oriole Nest, Blue Jay, Mourning Dove, Robin, Tree Swallow,
Newly hatched Red-eared Slider, basking Snapping Turtle, Red-eared Slider up close, and another Snapping Turtle.
Pumpkinseed hanging around the edge of the pond waiting for emerging insects, Black-nosed Dace in the creek.
