[ValleyNature] Fwd: [NatureNS] Palmeter Woods

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Angus MacLean <angusmcl at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: May 22, 2009 7:09:24 PM ADT
> To: NatureNS at chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Palmeter Woods
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> Rather late in the morning but I took a stroll around Palmeter  
> Woods today. Lots of birds in song but the foliage has now  
> progressed to the stage where it is mighty difficult to see and/or  
> photograph small birds.
>
> - 1 Eastern Pine Elfin (usually find one or two in these woods each  
> spring ...this one a little bleached).
> - 1 Painted Trillium
> - a family of Canada Geese on the Seven Bridges pond. At least the  
> 3rd summer they raised a brood there.
> - lots of Yellowjackets (wasps closely related to Bald-faced  
> Hornets). Found one in our house which was so sluggish I was able  
> to pick it up and deposit it outside. The several species are quite  
> similar but I did not examine any closely.
> - mosquitoes not a problem so a pleasant walk. Later on in June one  
> must lather on the dope if you hope to survive!!
> - 1 R/E Vireo (1st of spring for me). No Canada Warbler yet.
>
> Some of these and others can be viewed here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/58321572@N00/3555311856/
> Click on the left thumbnail for the next pic.
>
> A (Queen) Yellowjacket can be seen here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/58321572@N00/764861854/in/ 
> set-72157603682520058/
>
> Angus
>

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