Medeiros Land in May

LPS sponsored an Earth Day walk on May 2, 2004. The day was warm and we were able to see many signs of spring. The wetlands were clearly visible and we found what might be a vernal pool.

entrance area greenbrier leafing out feathers and bones warbler nest yarrow along the road the understory leafs out before the canopy tree in bloom skunk cabbage sensitive fern and skunk cabbage tussock sedge? and sphagnum moss tent caterpillers at work ? bayberry tadpoles in a puddle on the road cerulean butterfly at rest - good cryptic coloration wood anemone oak bud opening British soldier lichens British soldier lichens white pine leech from the puddle in the road poison ivy leafing out Canada geese - female on the nest at right catttails emerge dandelions possibly a vernal pool someone's doorway - maybe a fox more poison ivy! sumac - old and new view of the field