spring '08 wildflower pics

[Kevin Judy and Emma]

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Very nice stuff, Jason!

Until this spring I had thought that Starflowers were some of the first to appear in the woods. I have found that they are a few weeks behind what we have already posted. I returned to Sargent Wildlife Management Area this Sunday and found that most of them have not blossomed yet, though I found this one open.

I also had the privilege of meeting this little guy up close and personal. Luckily, Emma didn't notice him.

KDT

 

[Jason Berard]

flora AND fauna pics! post 'em here!

I think we should rename this thread!

I saw my first painted trillium today.....no camera, though....

 

[Kevin Judy and Emma]

Yeah..

I admit, I'm gettin' a little carried away!

KDT

 

[w7xman]

Nothing new to post, still getting wake robin, wild oats, violets, wood anemone, dwarf ginseng and a few hobblebush down in the seacoast. Marsh marigolds and spring beauty are winding down. Waiting to find my first columbine, painted trillium and star flowers, though I see others have posted...

On the not so wild side, the crab apple and lilac are about to explode.

Three shots I like of recent are of the wood anemone and violets...

and...

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[forestgnome]

The following are from May 9th, near Steam Mill Brook at low elevation...

wake robin trillium

painted trillium

bellwort/wild oats

hobblebush

trout lily

All of these species were about 1% flowered, and I'm guessing by this weekend would be perfect timing for these in this area. Champney Falls Trail is excellent for trilliums as well.


Kevin, is that a baby pocupine? Precious image!!!


happy trails

 

[Jason Berard]

was out on....you guessed it....Moose Mtn. yesterday, and saw this guy while I was attempting to follow the AT boundary line.

leopard frog or pickerel frog?

more spring beauty

I also saw this gelatinous mass, along with 3 others, in a water filled tire rut in a logging road.....salamander eggs?

 

[arghman]

...recently got back from a trip to limestone-land in Missouri so here are some of the highlights:

Castilleja coccinea (indian paintbrush)


Lithospermum canescens (hoary puccoon)

 

[RickB.]

Sorry, try again. Dutchman's Breeches and Red Trillium:

 

[Jason Berard]

Also Moose Mtn.....

Blue Cohosh

squirrel corn

red eft ( why are they called red.....)

 

[RickB.]

A bit off topic, but encountered on North Pawtuckaway last week.

Garter Snake with supersized meal

 

[w7xman]

RickB: Was that Dutchman Breeches shot in Pawtuckaway as well, I can never locate this wildflower...

Jason: Nice catch on the squirrel corn, the flower is interesting and you captured it very well.

I trudged through the Brentwood Migration Area today. If you live in the seacoast, this is a neat area. Manmade habitats designed to attract migrating birds, and they certainly do their job. I've never heard so many songbirds, and I spotted a few that I rarely see...

As for wildflowers...I got some interesting ones today. First off, I found LUPINE whose small cones were starting to turn purple...amazing considering it's three weeks plus until they start to look like this in Sugar Hill...

Others were this red stemmed violet...

And I'm most proud of this five petaled bluet!!!

 

[Kevin Judy and Emma]

Excellent

More excellent stuff on this page. Interesting to see the paintbrushes from MO, Jason. Also great frogs, snakes and efts. Also great shots of the Dutchman's Breeches and Squirrel Corn along with more great stuff from Jim. This is a great thread! Gonna play with my new D-80 today, I'll see what I can find!

KDT

 

[RickB.]

w7xman, Dutchman's Breeches were on the Cherry Mountain Trail, about a mile up. They are also common on the Starr King Trail and, the best I've seen, on the lower Underhill Trail.

Kevin, Judy and Emma, I use a D-80 a lot. Go to Ken Rockwell's site and read about his exposure comp. and preferred custom color/saturation settings. Easy and makes a huge difference shooting wildflowers.

This is a great thread. Keep shooting!

 

[w7xman]

Just got back from a hike around Pawtuckaway with Kevin of Kevin, Judy and Emma fame. I'm sure Kevin will post a complete report tomorrow, but we had a great time, found lots of flowers we hadn't shot yet this year, and did a bushwack to a seldom seen view...

As for the flowers...
Early Saxifrage...

Pale Corydalis...

Lady Slipper (FOY)

Columbine...

And my artsy shot of the day...

In addition we found the usual violets, hobble bush nearing the end of its run, a red trillium past prime, and blueberry in full bloom. A great day for wildflowers!

 

[Kevin Judy and Emma]

Shootin' with the master...

Not sure I should even post these after seein' Jim's. Well, as he said, we were out shootin' in Pawtuckaway. I was shootin with a new camera. Gotta work on my depth of field.

Early Saxifrage Saxifraga virginiensis

Pink Lady's Slipper Cypripedium acaule

Pale Corydalis Corydalis sempervirens

KDT

 

[RickB.]

Great shots at Pawtuckaway! You've inspired one to roam the Ossipees this week and feed the ticks.
Depth of field is the major issue with this subject matter, at least in macro or close-up. I get only a couple of mm's in focus at 1:1 with my macro lens at f32 (I know, we're flirting with getting bounced to the Photography Forum!).

 

[Jason Berard]

saw some fringed polygala today on the AT in Hanover. At least I think thats what it was.....didn't have the camera.....might have to go back tomorrow.....

 

[forestgnome]

Excellent thread! Keep posting. As Jim S. said, this can be a great reference for next year. We are noting what is blooming where and when.

May 21st, I hiked the Rocky Branch Trail from Rt. 16 to the height of land. Red trilliums, spring beauties, trout lillies, bellwort are abundent and fully bloomed. There are many patches of huge indian poke, and the hobblebush is close to full bloom.

happy trails

 

[RickB.]

On Mt. A (York, ME) Wednesday, Bluets galore, Lady Slippers, Starflowers, Wood Anemone, Marsh Violets, False Solomon's Seal and these:

Jack-in-the-Pulpit (in lousy light)

 

[Jason Berard]

went back for a pic of the fringed polygala....

also called gaywings...