https://the-natural-web.org/about/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper-20200512-003.jpgMary Anne BorgeMary Anne Borge2025-04-10T19:18:55+00:00weekly0.6https://the-natural-web.org/2025/04/06/butterflies-are-in-trouble-you-can-help-them/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bhwp_20130721_0022.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtails on Joe-pye-weed (Eutrochium purpureumEastern Tiger Swallowtails on Joe-pye-weed (Eutrochium purpureum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/home_20140125_0024.jpgDark-eyed Junco eating seeds from Purple Giant Hyssop (AgastacheDark-eyed Junco eating seeds from Purple Giant Hyssop (Agastache scrophulariifolia)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bhwp_20131028_0003.jpgFallen leaves are habitat, and the best mulch you can getFallen leaves are habitat, and the best mulch you can gethttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bhwp_20171005_0032.jpgGiant Swallowtail caterpillar on Northern Prickly Ash (ZanthoxylGiant Swallowtail caterpillar on Northern Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum americanum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/sleepy_orange_on_wild_senna_bhwp_20130709_0237.jpgSleepy_Orange_on_Wild_Senna_BHWP_20130709_0237https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/monarch_w_nyironweed_bhwp_20090722_0926-c.jpgMonarch on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)Monarch on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/redadmiralonninebark_ht-marsh_20100517_0024-2.jpgRed Admiral drinking nectar from Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifoliRed Admiral drinking nectar from Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/american_lady_on_goldenrod_bhwp_20091004_2120-2.jpgAmerican Lady on GoldenrodAmerican Lady on goldenrodhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/redadmiralonninebark_ht-marsh_20100517_0024-1.jpgRed Admiral drinking nectar from Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifoliRed Admiral drinking nectar from Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/question_mark_ht-marsh_20110710_0006-3.jpgQuestion MarkQuestion Mark2025-04-08T13:29:39+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/upcoming-events/2025-03-23T19:53:03+00:00weekly0.6https://the-natural-web.org/contact-me/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/MAB-20180109-009-2-3.jpgMary Anne BorgeMary Anne Borge2024-03-04T20:31:15+00:00weekly0.6https://the-natural-web.org/2023/06/26/a-modern-day-satyr-little-wood-satyr/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little_wood_satyr_alexauken_20090704_0837-2.jpgLittle Wood-Satyr (Megisto cymela)Little Wood-Satyr (Megisto cymela)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little_wood_satyr_2_bhwp_20060601-2.jpgLittle Wood-Satyr (Megisto cymela)Little Wood-Satyr (Megisto cymela)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little_wood_satyr_alexauken_20090704_0837.jpgLittle Wood Satyr displays eyespots on the upper (dorsal) side of their wings.Little Wood Satyr displays eyespots on the upper (dorsal) side of their wings.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little_wood_satyr_2_bhwp_20060601.jpgLittle Wood-SatyrLittle Wood-Satyr (Megisto cymela cymela)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ht-marsh_20210711_0015.jpgHT-Marsh_20210711_0015Little Wood Satyr with small pieces of both forewings missing, near the eyespots.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bhwp_rockhopper_20170524_0030.jpgLittle Wood-Satyr drinking nectar from Wild Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)Little Wood-Satyr drinking nectar from Wild Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bhwp_rockhopper_20170524_0029.jpgLittle Wood Satyr undeterred by a significant piece of missing hindwing.Little Wood Satyr undeterred by a significant piece of missing hindwing. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bhwp_20120614_0011.jpgLittle Wood-Satyr clinging to a blade of grassLittle Wood-Satyr clinging to a blade of grasshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alexauken_20100516_0046.jpgLittle Wood Satyr displays eyespots on the under (ventral) side of their wings.Little Wood Satyr displays eyespots on the under (ventral) side of their wings.2025-04-27T02:04:31+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2023/01/03/backyard-natural-wonders-2022-highlights/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220929_0045-1.jpghome_20220929_0045-1https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home-0012.jpghome-0012https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220929_0025.jpghome_20220929_0025https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220929_0041.jpghome_20220929_0041https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220929_0035.jpghome_20220929_0035https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220929_0045.jpghome_20220929_0045https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220917_0025.jpghome_20220917_0025https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220917_0015.jpghome_20220917_0015https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220920_0017.jpghome_20220920_0017https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home_20220814_0019.jpghome_20220814_00192023-03-26T18:58:20+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2022/06/13/a-lovely-native-chickweed/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/goathill_20220425_0025-4.jpgField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum)Field Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/goathill_20220425_0025-3.jpgField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum)Field Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/goathill_20220425_0025-2.jpgField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum)Field Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/goathill_20220425_0097-4.jpgField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum) with flower flyField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum) with flower flyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/goathill_20220425_0097-3.jpgField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum) with flower flyField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum) with flower flyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/goathill_20220425_0097-2.jpgField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum) with hover flyField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum) with hover flyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/goathill_20220425_0088-2.jpgField Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum)Field Chickweed (Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/home_20181005_0001.jpgDeer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus). Mice will eat chickweed seeds.Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus). Mice will eat chickweed seeds.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/home_20141202_0029.jpgRed Fox, "Yum! Mice are delicious!"Red Fox, "Yum! Mice are delicious!"https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/goathill_20220510_0028.jpgGoatHill_20220510_00282022-06-14T15:13:45+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2021/12/13/invasion-of-the-cedar-waxwings/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0206.jpgCedar Waxwing. Notice the red, waxy-looking tips of the secondary wing feathers.Cedar Waxwing. Notice the red, waxy-looking tips of the secondary wing feathers. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0200.jpgCedar Waxwing eating Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) fruitCedar Waxwing eating Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0185.jpgThree Cedar Waxwings!Three Cedar Waxwings!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0158.jpgCedar Waxwing reaching for Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata fruitCedar Waxwing reaching for Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0153.jpgA flock of Cedar Waxwings arrives!A flock of Cedar Waxwings arrives!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0145.jpgCedar Waxwing reaching for Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata fruitCedar Waxwing reaching for Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0143.jpgCedar Waxwing showing acrobatic talent while reaching for Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata fruitCedar Waxwing showing acrobatic talent while reaching for Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0126.jpgCedar WaxwingCedar Waxwinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0116-2.jpgTwo Cedar WaxwingsTwo Cedar Waxwingshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/home_20211207_0116.jpgTwo Cedar WaxwingsTwo Cedar Waxwings2023-04-26T13:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2021/10/05/why-leave-the-leaves-ask-a-red-banded-hairstreak/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0011-3.jpgThe Red-banded Hairstreak pauses. Wait! Is she laying an egg?The Red-banded Hairstreak pauses. Wait! Is she laying an egg?https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0054-3.jpgShe walks over twigs until she pauses one more time to lay an egg on detritusShe walks over twigs until she pauses one more time to lay an egg on detritushttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0054-2.jpgShe walks over twigs until she pauses one more time to lay an egg on detritusShe walks over twigs until she pauses one more time to lay an egg on detritushttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0049-2.jpgShe walks on over rocks . . .She walks on over rocks . . .https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0042-2.jpgA Red-banded Hairstreak walking on the forest floorA Red-banded Hairstreak walking on the forest floorhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0036-2.jpgOur Red-banded Hairstreak pauses at another promising spot to lay an egg.Our Red-banded Hairstreak pauses at another promising spot to lay an egg.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0035-2.jpgShe walks on, over leaves and twigs.She walks on, over leaves and twigs.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0022-2.jpgNo question this time! This Red-banded Hairstreak is laying an egg. Her curved abdomen is the tell-tale sign.No question this time! This Red-banded Hairstreak is laying an egg. Her curved abdomen is the tell-tale sign.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/goathill_20210805_0011-2.jpgGoatHill_20210805_0011-2https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/home_20210902_0061.jpgRed-banded Hairstreak on White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) in our shade gardenRed-banded Hairstreak on White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) in our shade garden2021-11-04T15:57:00+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2021/11/04/fall-feeding-frenzy/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/home_20211028_0040-2.jpgRed-tailed Hawk, pausing before flying off with empty claws. They are more likely to eat small mammals than birds.Red-tailed Hawk, pausing before flying off with empty claws. They are more likely to eat small mammals than birds.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/home_20211025_0076-2.jpgYellow-bellied Sapsucker in Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/hermit_thrush_alexauken-_20061103_1305.jpgHermit ThrushHermit Thrushhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/home_20211025_0030-2.jpgAmerican Robin in Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)American Robin in Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/white-breasted_nuthatch_home_20121101_0101.jpgWhite-breasted NuthatchWhite-breasted Nuthatchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/robin_w_dogwood_fruit_home_20161022_0008.jpgAmerican Robin with Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) fruitAmerican Robin with Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/home_20211103_0006.jpgBlackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) fruitBlackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/home_20211028_0040.jpgRed-tailed Hawk, pausing before flying off with empty claws. They are more likely to eat small mammals than birds.Red-tailed Hawk, pausing before flying off with empty claws. They are more likely to eat small mammals than birds.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/home_20211025_0129.jpgBrown CreeperBrown Creeperhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/home_20211025_0120.jpgAmerican Robin in Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)American Robin in Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) 2024-10-02T18:34:23+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/09/02/will-work-for-food-extrafloral-nectaries/2021-08-07T18:23:03+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2021/07/07/enchanters-nightshade/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210704_0061.jpgRockhopper_20210704_0061https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210628_0016.jpgRockhopper_20210628_0016https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210628_0013.jpgRockhopper_20210628_0013https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210628_0009.jpgRockhopper_20210628_0009https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210624_0134.jpgRockhopper_20210624_0134https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210624_0114.jpgRockhopper_20210624_0114https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210624_0075.jpgRockhopper_20210624_0075https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210624_0071.jpgRockhopper_20210624_0071https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210624_0032.jpgRockhopper_20210624_0032https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rockhopper_20210624_0027-2.jpgRockhopper_20210624_0027-22025-06-13T18:47:25+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2021/06/06/pink-ladys-slipper-so-lovely-so-deceptive/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pink_ladies_slipper_assinpink_20090515_0163-2.jpgPink_Ladies_Slipper_Assinpink_20090515_0163-2https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pink_ladies_slipper_assinpink_20090515_0138-2.jpgPink_Ladies_Slipper_Assinpink_20090515_0138-22021-06-25T13:29:57+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/06/03/ruby-throated-hummingbirds-are-back/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ht-marsh_20190715_0148.jpgHT-Marsh_20190715_0148Ruby-throated Hummingbird on her nest.2021-04-29T20:03:54+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/02/26/even-bald-faced-hornets-recycle/2021-03-20T14:14:14+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/03/10/signs-of-spring-hazelnuts-in-bloom/2022-02-09T13:58:20+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2020/02/29/the-artistry-of-seedbox/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/polefarm_20130310_0001-2.jpgSeedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) fruit capsulesSeedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) fruit capsuleshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/drgcranburypreserve_20170828_0029.jpgDeveloping Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) fruit capsule. The stigma, style have withered and dropped off. The sepals are still present.Developing Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) fruit capsule. The stigma, style have withered and dropped off. The sepals are still present.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cedarridge_20180730_0046.jpgSeedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) in bloomSeedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cedarridge_20180730_0007.jpgSeedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) in flower.Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) in flower. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bhwp_20190805_0078.jpgSeedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) flower with a visiting Sweat Bee. Notice the pollen she has packed on her hind legs to bring back to her nest for her larvae.Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) flower with a visiting Sweat Bee. Notice the pollen she has packed on her hind legs to bring back to her nest for her larvae.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bhwp_20190805_0039.jpgSeedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) flower with a visiting Sweat Bee. Her tongue is long enough to reach the nectaries while her body brushes against the flower's reproductive parts.Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) flower with a visiting Sweat Bee. Her tongue is long enough to reach the nectaries while her body brushes against the flower's reproductive parts.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bhwp_20190805_0038-2.jpgDeveloping Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) fruit capsule. the petals and stamens have withered and dropped off. The stigma, style and sepals are still present.Developing Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) fruit capsule. the petals and stamens have withered and dropped off. The stigma, style and sepals are still present.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bhwp_20190805_0038.jpgBHWP_20190805_0038https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bhwp_20190805_0034.jpgBHWP_20190805_0034https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bhwp_20190805_0031-2.jpgSeedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) in flower. The green sepals are peeking out from behind the yellow petals. The petals, stamens and style of the pistil are attached to the top of the ovary, while the sepals are appressed to the four sides of the ovary.Seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia) in flower. The green sepals are peeking out from behind the yellow petals. The petals, stamens and style of the pistil are attached to the top of the ovary, while the sepals are appressed to the four sides of the ovary.2024-01-04T14:12:20+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2020/12/27/where-do-winterberries-come-from/2021-01-17T21:37:40+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2020/11/26/american-cranberrybush/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/bhwp_20170510_0067-1.jpgBHWP_20170510_00672020-12-02T15:53:53+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/11/25/time-for-cranberries/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/manoffs_cranberry_20191125_0004.jpgManoff's Apple Cranberry Chutney!Manoff's Apple Cranberry Chutney!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bhwp_20191114_0012-3.jpgCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bhwp_20191114_0005-2.jpgCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sparrow-at-highwinds-inn-1.jpgAmerican Tree SparrowAmerican Tree Sparrow https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/vermont_20151004_0041.jpgEastern ChipmunkEastern Chipmunkhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/garnet-hill-_20070319_187.jpgRuffed GrouseRuffed Grousehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cranberry_bhwp_20140629_0025-2.jpgCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) in flowerCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) in flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cranberry_bhwp_20140629_0022.jpgCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) flowersCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bhwp_20191114_0012.jpgCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bhwp_20191114_0005.jpgCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)2020-11-25T19:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2020/08/03/downy-skullcap-and-the-amorous-skippers/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200731_0022-2.jpgFemale Zabulon Skipper drinking nectar from a Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) flower. Notice the bee disappearing into the flower above hers.Female Zabulon Skipper drinking nectar from a Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) flower. Notice the bee disappearing into the flower above hers.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200727_0151-3.jpgHome_20200727_0151-3https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200727_0151-2.jpgDowny Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) with Small Carpenter Bees (Ceratina species)Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) with Small Carpenter Bees (Ceratina species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/bhwp_20200803_0004.jpgCap or dish like calyxes of Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana)Cap or dish like calyxes of Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200731_0107.jpgZabulon Skippers, matingZabulon Skippers, matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200731_0087.jpgHome_20200731_0087https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200731_0039.jpgZabulon Skippers, matingZabulon Skippers, matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200731_0027.jpgFemale (top) and male (bottom) Zabulon Skippers, negotiating a hook up. Their wings are a little out of focus because both were vibrating them energetically as a lead up to an agreement.Female (top) and male (bottom) Zabulon Skippers, negotiating a hook up. Their wings are a little out of focus because both were vibrating them energetically as a lead up to an agreement.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200731_0022.jpgFemale Zabulon Skipper drinking nectar from a Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) flowerFemale Zabulon Skipper drinking nectar from a Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/home_20200727_0151.jpgDowny Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) with Small Carpenter Bees (Ceratina species)Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) with Small Carpenter Bees (Ceratina species)2020-12-20T18:36:30+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/09/21/benefits-of-pawpaws/2020-07-21T20:11:30+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2020/05/24/a-showy-little-orchid/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pink_ladies_slipper_assinpink_20090515_0141.jpgPink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule). A deceptively attractive flower that doesn't deliver a reward to pollinatorsPink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule). A deceptively attractive flower that doesn't deliver a reward to pollinatorshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper_20200518_0041.jpgShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) in bloomShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper_20180509_0026.jpgShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) in bloom, with Bloodroot (Sanguineria canadensis), Perfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata), violets (Viola species) and a fruit capsuleShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) in bloom, with Bloodroot (Sanguineria canadensis), Perfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata), violets (Viola species) and a fruit capsulehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/showy_orchis_sourlands-hillsboro_x_20110510_0033.jpgShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis). The entrance to the nectar spur is at the throat of the flower, just below the hood. The flower's reproductive parts are suspended from the hood. The rostellum is the small projection with two rounded humps. The sheaths that hold the male reproductive parts are above the rostellum, the stigma is behind it.Showy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis). The entrance to the nectar spur is at the throat of the flower, just below the hood. The flower's reproductive parts are suspended from the hood. The rostellum is the small projection with two rounded humps. The sheaths that hold the male reproductive parts are above the rostellum, the stigma is behind it.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper_20200518_0044.jpgShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis). In this photo, it appears that the pollinia were not released, and are still enclosed in their sheathing.Showy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis). In this photo, it appears that the pollinia were not released, and are still enclosed in their sheathing.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper_20200518_0020.jpgAs Showy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) flowers age, their hoods lift, revealing the reproductive parts that were hidden. In this photo, the reproductive parts viewed together look like a boxer whose outsized arms and hands are raised in victory. What appears to be the boxer's body is the rostellum, the stigma is below, as if it were a podium hiding the rest of the boxer’s body. The stamens (male reproductive parts) were enclosed in what look like arms, the pollinia in the 'gloves'.As Showy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) flowers age, their hoods lift, revealing the reproductive parts that were hidden. In this photo, the reproductive parts viewed together look like a boxer whose outsized arms and hands are raised in victory. What appears to be the boxer's body is the rostellum, the stigma is below, as if it were a podium hiding the rest of the boxer’s body. The stamens (male reproductive parts) were enclosed in what look like arms, the pollinia in the 'gloves'.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper_20200518_0018.jpgShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) forma willeyiShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) forma willeyi https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper_20200518_0007.jpgRockhopper_20200518_0007https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper_20200512_0064.jpgRockhopper_20200512_0064Showy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis) in bloom, with Perfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rockhopper_20190429_0136.jpgShowy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis)Showy Orchis (Gaelaris spectabilis)2020-05-25T20:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/05/19/yellow-ladys-slipper-like-winning-the-lottery/2024-04-16T18:55:27+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/12/08/an-orchid-in-winter/2020-05-18T17:16:20+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2020/04/16/a-spring-ephemeral-ecosystem-that-hosts-butterflies/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/vermont_20150603_0213.jpgMustard White drinking nectar from Bluets (Houstonia caerulea)Mustard White drinking nectar from Bluets (Houstonia caerulea) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/trout_lily_trout_lily_w_mining_bee_alexauken_20130409_0039.jpgTrout Lily or Dogtooth Violet (Erythronium americanum) with mining bee, probably Andrena erythroniiTrout Lily or Dogtooth Violet (Erythronium americanum) with mining bee, probably Andrena erythroniihttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/thompson_20120702_0044.jpgCabbage WhiteCabbage Whitehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rockhopper_20200408_0020.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with beeCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rockhopper_20200408_0008-2.jpgSmooth Rockcress (Arabis laevigata)Smooth Rockcress (Arabis laevigata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rockhopper_20200401_0058.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with beeCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rockhopper_20170405_0012.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata)Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rockhopper_20150503_0025.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/juvenals_duskywing_bhwp-_20070504_247.jpgJuvenal's Duskywing drinking nectar from Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)Juvenal's Duskywing drinking nectar from Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/goat-hill-trails-20200406-012.jpgFalcate Orangetip drinking nectar from Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)Falcate Orangetip drinking nectar from Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)2020-04-28T20:15:56+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2020/03/24/a-dose-of-spring/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200321_0022-3.jpgGreenbottle Fly (Lucilia sericata). This adult fly can be an effective pollinator, while its larvae is a crime scene investigator's friend, consuming dead rotting flesh or other decaying matter, a task that never goes out of season. The presence of these insects' larvae can help determine time of death of a corpse.Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia sericata). This adult fly can be an effective pollinator, while its larvae is a crime scene investigator's friend, consuming dead rotting flesh or other decaying matter, a task that never goes out of season. The presence of these insects' larvae can help determine time of death of a corpse.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200318_0035-3.jpgSnow Trillium (Trillium nivale)Snow Trillium (Trillium nivale)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200318_0027-3.jpgHepatica in bloomHepatica in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200318_0024-3.jpgLeatherwood (Dirca palustris). Its flowers are protected by a furry hood.Leatherwood (Dirca palustris). Its flowers are protected by a furry hood. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200318_0014-3.jpgSpicebush (Lindera benzoin) blossom, male. Spicebush have male and female flowers on separate plants.Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) blossom, male. Spicebush have male and female flowers on separate plants.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200318_0010-3.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200123_0017-3.jpgCarolina Wrens investigating a nesting site.Carolina Wrens investigating a nesting site.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200318_0010-2.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/rockhopper-20200315-002-1.jpgRockhopper 20200315-002https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bhwp_20200321_0022-2.jpgGreenbottle Fly (Lucilia sericata). This adult fly can be an effective pollinator, while its larvae is a crime scene investigator's friend, consuming dead rotting flesh or other decaying matter, a task that never goes out of season. The presence of these insects' larvae can help determine time of death of a corpse.Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia sericata). This adult fly can be an effective pollinator, while its larvae is a crime scene investigator's friend, consuming dead rotting flesh or other decaying matter, a task that never goes out of season. The presence of these insects' larvae can help determine time of death of a corpse.2020-04-10T16:19:49+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2020/02/07/a-tree-reincarnated/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/16-untitled_20200126_0021.jpgThe magnificent mother Beech (Fagus grandifolia) lives on.The magnificent mother Beech (Fagus grandifolia) lives on.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/15-untitled_20200126_0024.jpgYoung American Beech trees lining the trail as afar as the eye can seeYoung American Beech trees lining the trail as afar as the eye can seehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/14-untitled_20200126_0019.jpgYoung American Beech trees all along the trailYoung American Beech trees all along the trail https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/13-untitled_20200126_0023.jpgVigorous young American Beech across the trailVigorous young American Beech across the trail https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/12-untitled_20200126_0017.jpgOne branch stretches off to the right of the remains of the American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), with side branches reaching for the sun and sky.One branch stretches off to the right of the remains of the American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), with side branches reaching for the sun and sky.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/11-untitled_20200126_0018.jpgOn the approach, the only remaining evidence of the beautiful American Beech is a burned out snag.On the approach, the only remaining evidence of the beautiful American Beech is a burned out snag. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/10-untitled_20141030_0016.jpgBroken branches of the once majestic American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) are cut up and removedBroken branches of the once majestic American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) are cut up and removedhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/9-untitled_20130203_0015.jpgWeakened by fire, the branches of the once majestic American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) begin to breakWeakened by fire, the branches of the once majestic American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) begin to breakhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/8-untitled_20121203_0013.jpgWeakened by fire, the branches of the once majestic American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) begin to breakWeakened by fire, the branches of the once majestic American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) begin to breakhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/7-untitled_20110216_0010.jpgEvidence of fire is visible in the hollow of this American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), the island at Spring Lake, Abbott MarshlandsEvidence of fire is visible in the hollow of this American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), the island at Spring Lake, Abbott Marshlands2020-02-12T19:14:37+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/12/22/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-wild-neighbors/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bhwp_20191220_0078.jpgAmerican Robin with Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, PAAmerican Robin with Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, PA https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bhwp_20191220_0056.jpgAmerican Robin with Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, PAAmerican Robin with Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, PA 2019-12-22T22:26:14+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/10/28/another-migrating-butterfly-and-the-plants-that-sustain-it/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wild_petunia_home_20110718_0051-2.jpgFringeleaf Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis) a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterfliesFringeleaf Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis) a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterflieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/monkey_flower_bhwp_20110718_0025-2.jpgAllegheny Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens), a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterfliesAllegheny Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens), a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterflieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/aromatic_aster_w_common_buckeye_bhwp_20111005_0040.jpgCommon Buckeye nectaring on Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifoliumCommon Buckeye nectaring on Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifoliumhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wild_petunia_home_20110718_0051.jpgWild_Petunia_Home_20110718_0051Fringeleaf Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis) a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterflieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/monkey_flower_bhwp_20110718_0025.jpgAllegheny Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens), a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterfliesAllegheny Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens), a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterflieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/figwort_scrophularia-lanceolata_ht-marsh_20060531_0338.jpgLanceleaf Figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata), a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterfliesLanceleaf Figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata), a caterpillar food plant for Common Buckeye butterflieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/common_buckeye_cape_may_20111022_0085.jpgCommon Buckeye drinking nectar from goldenrod flowers along the sandy beach at Cape May, New JerseyCommon Buckeye drinking nectar from goldenrod flowers along the sandy beach at Cape May, New Jerseyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/common_buckeye_cape_may_20111022_0084.jpgCommon Buckeyes on goldenrodCommon Buckeyes on goldenrodhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/common_buckeye_bhwp_20111005_0035.jpgCommon Buckeye nectaring on Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifoliumCommon Buckeye nectaring on Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/common_buckeye_bhwp_20080812_0991.jpgCommon Buckeye drinking nectar from Short-toothed Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticm). Note the tan color and eyespots of the hind wing.Common Buckeye drinking nectar from Short-toothed Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticm). Note the tan color and eyespots of the hind wing.2020-08-17T16:40:35+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/03/25/slippery-elm-in-bloom/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/slippery_elm_bhwp_20151012_0021-2.jpgSlippery Elm LeafSlippery Elm Leafhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/slippery_elm_alexauken_20100321_0041.jpgSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) in BloomSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) in Bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/slippery_elm_alexauken_20100321_0040.jpgSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) in BloomSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) in Bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/slippery_elm_alexauken_20100318_0004-2.jpgNatural cavity in a Slippery Elm. Some strings of nest material are draped below the opening.Natural cavity in a Slippery Elm. Some strings of nest material are draped below the opening.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/slippery_elm_alexauken_20100318_0002.jpgSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) BudsSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) Budshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/purple_finch_home_20121101_0080.jpgFemale Purple Finch. Purple Finches are among the birds that eat elm seedsFemale Purple Finch. Purple Finches are among the birds that eat elm seedshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/polyphemus_moth_home_20090727_1181.jpgPolyphemus Moth caterpillar, looking for a place to pupate. What a plump, juicy treat for a hungry bird!Polyphemus Moth caterpillar, looking for a place to pupate. What a plump, juicy treat for a hungry bird!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/moosehead_lake_maine_20110927_0004.jpgRed Squirrel - a consumer of elm seedsRed Squirrel - a consumer of elm seedshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/birdsathome_20070914_0800.jpgMale Black-throated Blue Warbler. Warblers, Chickadees, Titmice and most other birds depend on insects for a large percentage of their diet.Male Black-throated Blue Warbler. Warblers, Chickadees, Titmice and most other birds depend on insects for a large percentage of their diet.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bhwp_20160317_0030.jpgSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) in BloomSlippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) in Bloom2020-09-04T20:47:31+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/11/27/oaks-have-a-lot-of-gall/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cedarridge_20180815_0002-2.jpgAnt drinking nectar from Oak Bullet Gall on Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor). The glistening nectar droplets are especially visible just below the tip of the ant's right front leg.Ant drinking nectar from Oak Bullet Gall on Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor). The glistening nectar droplets are especially visible just below the tip of the ant's right front leg. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/black_oak_bhwp_20091025_2675.jpgRed Oak (Quercus rubra)Red Oak (Quercus rubra)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/alexauken_20091026_2722.jpgWhite Oak (Quercus alba)White Oak (Quercus alba)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/white-breasted_nuthatch_bhwp_20120313_0026.jpgWhite-Breasted NuthatchWhite-Breasted Nuthatchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/squawroot_bhwp_20100511_0002.jpgSquawroot or Cancer-root (Conopholis americana)Squawroot or Cancer-root (Conopholis americana) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saddleback_bhwp_20091014_2484.jpgSaddleback moth caterpillars eat oak leavesSaddleback moth caterpillars eat oak leaveshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/red-banded_hairstreak_bhwp_20120725_0065.jpgRed-banded Hairstreaks use the fallen leaves of oaks and sumacs as caterpillar food. The spend the winter in the fallen leaves.Red-banded Hairstreaks use the fallen leaves of oaks and sumacs as caterpillar food. The spend the winter in the fallen leaves.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/polyphemous_moth_home_20170703_0001.jpgSeveral giant silk moths like this Polyphemous Moth and Luna Moths depend on oaks for caterpillar food.Several giant silk moths like this Polyphemous Moth and Luna Moths depend on oaks for caterpillar food.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/polefarm_20181119_0030.jpgOak trees stand out in a woodland in late fallOak trees stand out in a woodland in late fall https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/polefarm_20181119_0026.jpgPoleFarm_20181119_00262021-07-22T20:13:30+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/10/10/wingstem/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dnrcanal_20180917_0007-2.jpgWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) along the Delware and Raritan Canal in central New JerseyWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) along the Delware and Raritan Canal in central New Jerseyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bhwp_20170831_0037-2.jpgWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with visiting Sweat BeeWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with visiting Sweat Beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wingstem_w_bumble_bee_bhwp_20090901_1568.jpgWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with foraging Bumble BeeWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with foraging Bumble Beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wingstem_bhwp_20090915_1759.jpgWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) flowersWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dnrcanal_20180917_0035.jpgWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with Bumble BeesWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with Bumble Beeshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dnrcanal_20180917_0012.jpgWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with foraging Bumble Bee. Note the distinct disk flowers. those with a straight brown projection (the anthers) emerging are in the male phase. The disk flowers with yellow curliques (the stigmas) are in the female phase.Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with foraging Bumble Bee. Note the distinct disk flowers. those with a straight brown projection (the anthers) emerging are in the male phase. The disk flowers with yellow curliques (the stigmas) are in the female phase.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dnrcanal_20180917_0007.jpgDNRCanal_20180917_0007https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bhwp_20191008_0004.jpgWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with fruit still attached to the round recepticleWingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) with fruit still attached to the round recepticlehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bhwp_20180917_0021.jpgToxomerous geminatus, a Flower Fly, eating pollen from Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) disk flowerToxomerous geminatus, a Flower Fly, eating pollen from Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) disk flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bhwp_20180709_0022.jpgNote the leafy appendages along the sides of the stem, giving this plant its common name, 'Wingstem'Note the leafy appendages along the sides of the stem, giving this plant its common name, 'Wingstem'2019-10-12T15:37:30+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/08/17/shrubby-st-johnswort/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/st_johnswort_bhwp_20080714_0423-2.jpgSt_Johnswort_BHWP_20080714_0423-2https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bhwp_20180709_0077-3.jpgShrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) flowerShrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bhwp_20180709_0074-2.jpgFemale Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) harvesting pollen from Shrubby St. Johnswort flowerFemale Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) harvesting pollen from Shrubby St. Johnswort flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bhwp_20180709_0072-2.jpgFemale Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) foraging on Shrubby St. Johnswort flowersFemale Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) foraging on Shrubby St. Johnswort flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/st_johnswort_bhwp_20080714_0424.jpgShrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum)Shrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/st_johnswort_bhwp_20080714_0423.jpgFlower Fly or Syrphid Fly (Toxomerus geminatus) on Shrubby St. Johnswort flowerFlower Fly or Syrphid Fly (Toxomerus geminatus) on Shrubby St. Johnswort flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bhwp_20180709_0077-2.jpgShrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) flowerShrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bhwp_20180709_0077.jpgShrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum)Shrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bhwp_20180709_0074.jpgFemale Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) harvesting pollen from Shrubby St. Johnswort flowerFemale Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) harvesting pollen from Shrubby St. Johnswort flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bhwp_20180709_0072.jpgFemale Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) foraging on Shrubby St. Johnswort flowersFemale Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) foraging on Shrubby St. Johnswort flowers2019-08-24T12:24:07+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/07/19/love-blueberries-thank-a-native-bee/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/home_20190719_0004-2-2.jpgA Bowl of BlueberriesA Bowl of Blueberrieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/home_20190719_0004-2.jpgA Bowl of BlueberriesA Bowl of Blueberrieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/veery_in_fringe_tree_bhwp_20100506_0016.jpgVeery in Fringtree (Chionanthus virginicus) Veeries are among the many birds who eat blueberries.Veery in Fringtree (Chionanthus virginicus) Veeries are among the many birds who eat blueberries.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/spruce_grouse_vermont-nulhegan_20061003_1182.jpgSpruce GrouseSpruce Grousehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/saddleback_bhwp_20091014_2482.jpgSaddleback moth caterpillar. Highbush and Lowbush Blueberry shrubs are a caterpillar food plant for Saddlebacks.Saddleback moth caterpillar. Highbush and Lowbush Blueberry shrubs are a caterpillar food plant for Saddlebacks. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mercer-meadows_20150611_0002.jpgFemale Common Yellowthroat with CaterpillarFemale Common Yellowthroat with Caterpillarhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/maine_20081003_1716.jpgLowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) with Lichen in FallLowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) with Lichen in Fallhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ht-marsh_20100408_0019.jpgHighbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) FlowersHighbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/home_20190719_0003.jpgA Bowl of BlueberriesA Bowl of Blueberrieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/fox-20180405-004.jpgRed Fox are among the animals that love blueberries.Red Fox are among the animals that love blueberries.2019-07-20T12:22:13+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/05/17/trilliums-flies-and-ants/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180523_0422.jpgFly foraging on a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flower, with its legs grasping the stigmas at the tips of the female reproductive parts of the flower.Fly foraging on a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flower, with its legs grasping the stigmas at the tips of the female reproductive parts of the flower.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180523_0417.jpgFly on a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flower, with the underside of its abdomen brushing against the anthers, from which pollen is dispensed.Fly on a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flower, with the underside of its abdomen brushing against the anthers, from which pollen is dispensed.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180523_0415.jpgFly on a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flower, with its legs brushing against the anthers, which dispense pollen.Fly on a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flower, with its legs brushing against the anthers, which dispense pollen.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180523_0414.jpgFly foraging on a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flower, with its lower abdomen brushing against the stigmas at the tips of the female reproductive parts of the flower.Fly foraging on a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flower, with its lower abdomen brushing against the stigmas at the tips of the female reproductive parts of the flower.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180523_0412.jpgFly looking for nectar in a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flowerFly looking for nectar in a Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180523_0409.jpgFly harvesting pollen from Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum)Fly harvesting pollen from Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180523_0350.jpgRed Trillium (Trillium erectum)Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180521_0065.jpgFly investigating Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum), attracted by the dark red nectar guidesFly investigating Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum), attracted by the dark red nectar guideshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180521_0046.jpgPainted Trillium (Trillium undulatum)Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vt_20180521_0019-2.jpgPainted Trillium (Trillium undulatum)Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum)2019-05-19T16:27:59+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/05/07/a-dazzling-green-beetle-six-spotted-tiger-beetle/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/six-spotted_tiger_beetle_six-spotted_tiger_beetle_bhwp_20110525_0023.jpgSix-spotted_Tiger_Beetle_Six-spotted_Tiger_Beetle_BHWP_20110525_0023Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/six-spotted_tiger_beetle_omickwoods_20140526_0030.jpgSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ht-marsh_20180625_0049.jpgSix-spotted Tiger Beetles (Cicindela sexguttata). Note that the male, who is the beetle on top, is retaining a hold on the female with his mandibles.Six-spotted Tiger Beetles (Cicindela sexguttata). Note that the male, who is the beetle on top, is retaining a hold on the female with his mandibles.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/home_20180511_0032.jpgSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) with preySix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) with preyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bhwp_20150428_0023.jpgSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata). The large eyes, long legs and white sickle-shaped mandibles crossed in front of its head are characteristic of tiger beetles. with bluish colorationSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata). The large eyes, long legs and white sickle-shaped mandibles crossed in front of its head are characteristic of tiger beetles. with bluish colorationhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bhwp_20150428_0021.jpgSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) with 6 spotsSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) with 6 spotshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bhwp_20130422_0048.jpgSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) with bluish colorationSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) with bluish colorationhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bhwp_20120517_0065.jpgSix-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)2023-05-04T17:06:33+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/02/26/hackberry-butterflies-and-birds/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/watergap_20150610_0008.jpgHackberry Emperor getting minerals from the sweat on someone's shirt!Hackberry Emperor getting minerals from the sweat on someone's shirt!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/watergap_20150610_0006.jpgHackberry Emperor getting minerals from the hood of a car. Is it the paint or the dirt?Hackberry Emperor getting minerals from the hood of a car. Is it the paint or the dirt?https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/watergap_20150610_0003.jpgHackberry Emperor getting minerals from soil and rocks.Hackberry Emperor getting minerals from soil and rocks.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/titmouse_in_hackberry_bhwp_20100602_0021.jpgTufted Titmouse in HackberryTufted Titmouse in Hackberryhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/question_mark_on_hackberry_bhwp_20110620_0013.jpgQuestion Mark caterpillar on Hackberry leavesQuestion Mark caterpillar on Hackberry leaveshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/question_mark_ht-marsh_20110710_0006.jpgQuestion Mark butterfly. It is named for the white markings on its wing.Question Mark butterfly. It is named for the white markings on its wing.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/nature-trail_20190205_0029.jpgPileated WoodpeckerPileated Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/mockingbird_alexauken_20120318_0004.jpgMockingbirdMockingbirdhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/joycekoch_20180802_0056.jpgTawny EmperorTawny Emperorhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ht-marsh_20180120_0022.jpgA raccoon peaking out from its home.A raccoon peaking out from its home.2023-02-23T16:44:10+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2019/01/24/praying-for-spring-so-is-hobblebush-viburnum/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bhwp_20120307_0035-4.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) 'naked' leaf budsHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) 'naked' leaf budshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bhwp_20120307_0035-3.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) 'naked' leaf budsHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) 'naked' leaf budshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vt_20180523_0356.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) in bloom, with Syrphid flyHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) in bloom, with Syrphid flyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sterling-gorge-20180523-165.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) in springHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) in springhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vt_20180523_0446.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) in bloom, with flies foraging on the flowers.Hobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) in bloom, with flies foraging on the flowers.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vt_20180523_0419.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides), with fertile flowers beginning to bloom.Hobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides), with fertile flowers beginning to bloom.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vt_20180523_0356-3.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) with Syrphid fly eating pollen.Hobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) with Syrphid fly eating pollen.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vermont_20170215_0009.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) leaf and flower buds. Do you see the resemplance to a female moose head?Hobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) leaf and flower buds. Do you see the resemplance to a female moose head?https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vermont_20170110_0005.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) in winterHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides) in winterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vermont_20160511_0163.jpgHobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides), with leaves unfurling and sterile flowers opening. The fertile flowers in the center of the inflorescence are still in bud.Hobblebush Viburnum (Viburnum lantanoides), with leaves unfurling and sterile flowers opening. The fertile flowers in the center of the inflorescence are still in bud. 2019-02-09T15:03:02+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/12/20/a-pledge-for-the-new-year/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PoleFarm_20170808_0092-3.jpgPoleFarm_20170808_0092-3https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PoleFarm_20170808_0092-2.jpgSong Sparrow with caterpillar (lunch!) surrounded by ripening fruit in a Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) tree.Song Sparrow with caterpillar (lunch!) surrounded by ripening fruit in a Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) tree.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PoleFarm_20170808_0092.jpgSong Sparrow with caterpillar (lunch!) surrounded by ripening fruit in a Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) tree.Song Sparrow with caterpillar (lunch!) surrounded by ripening fruit in a Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) tree.2018-12-26T16:35:54+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/10/27/virginia-creeper-is-for-the-birds/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tufted_titmouse_home_20121101_0104.jpgTufted Titmice are just one of the many birds that may benefit by eating these caterpillarsTufted Titmice are just one of the many birds that may benefit by eating these caterpillarshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/spring_garden_home_20120418_0006.jpgVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) in center forefront. It is a welcome addition to the groundcover in my shade garden, and seems to work and play well with other plants.Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) in center forefront. It is a welcome addition to the groundcover in my shade garden, and seems to work and play well with other plants.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ht-marsh_20161016_0002.jpgVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) fruitVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ht-marsh_20151026_0018.jpgVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ht-marsh_20070930_0954.jpgVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) fruit clusters may resemble those of other Grape family members.Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) fruit clusters may resemble those of other Grape family members.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/grapeleaf_skeletonizer_on_nj_tea_bhwp_20110620_0004.jpgGrapeleaf Skeletonizer. This moth drinks nectar from many plants, but its caterpillars need to eat the leaves of Grape family members.Grapeleaf Skeletonizer. This moth drinks nectar from many plants, but its caterpillars need to eat the leaves of Grape family members.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/eight-spotted_forrester_bhwp_20060611_0503.jpgEight-Spotted Forrester on Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)Eight-Spotted Forrester on Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/bhwp_20181004_0042.jpgVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) with Eastern BluebirdVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) with Eastern Bluebirdhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/bhwp_20181004_0039.jpgA Cedar Waxwing and a Bluebird eating Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) fruitA Cedar Waxwing and a Bluebird eating Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/bhwp_20181004_0037-2.jpgBluebirds foraging for fruit from Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)Bluebirds foraging for fruit from Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) 2022-08-27T18:50:24+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/09/04/a-thistle-banquet/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/polefarm_20170820_0071-2.jpgEastern Goldflinches harvesting seeds from Field thistle (Cirsium discolor)Eastern Goldflinches harvesting seeds from Field thistle (Cirsium discolor)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/polefarm_20170820_0071.jpgEastern Goldflinches harvesting seeds from Field thistle (Cirsium discolor)Eastern Goldflinches harvesting seeds from Field thistle (Cirsium discolor)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/common_looper_moth_vermont_20151005_0131.jpgCommon Looper Moths caterpillars also eat the leaves of Field thistle (Cirsium discolor).Common Looper Moths caterpillars also eat the leaves of Field thistle (Cirsium discolor).https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cedarridge_20180827_0178.jpgField Thistle (Cirsium discolor). Note the individual narrow, trumpet-like disk flowers shown below the bee.Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor). Note the individual narrow, trumpet-like disk flowers shown below the bee. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cedarridge_20180827_0170.jpgField Thistle (Cirsium discolor)Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cedarridge_20180827_0152.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail and Peck's Skipper drinking nectar from Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor).Spicebush Swallowtail and Peck's Skipper drinking nectar from Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cedarridge_20180827_0144.jpgSnowberry Clearwing Moth drinking nectar from Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor).Snowberry Clearwing Moth drinking nectar from Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cedarridge_20180827_0141.jpgTwo courting Great-spangled Fritillaries and Peck's Skipper drinking nectar from Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor).Two courting Great-spangled Fritillaries and Peck's Skipper drinking nectar from Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cedarridge_20180827_0126.jpgField Thistle (Cirsium discolor) with great-spangled Fritillary butterfly. Note the stand-up leaf collar hugging the base of the flower head.Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor) with great-spangled Fritillary butterfly. Note the stand-up leaf collar hugging the base of the flower head. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cedarridge_20180827_0101.jpgFemale Zabulon Skipper and Hummingbird Clearwing Moth drinking nectar from Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor).Female Zabulon Skipper and Hummingbird Clearwing Moth drinking nectar from Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor). 2018-09-08T15:35:33+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/08/20/a-wildlife-family-and-pet-friendly-lawn/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/alexauken_20100413_0026-2.jpgViolets in the lawn, ready for pickingViolets in the lawn, ready for pickinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/vermont_20160829_0132.jpgA female Clouded Sulphur nectaring from a dandelion, while a courting male hovers hopefully nearby.A female Clouded Sulphur nectaring from a dandelion, while a courting male hovers hopefully nearby.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/vermont_20150603_0201.jpgWhite-spotted Sable Moth drinking nectar from a Bluet (Houstonia caerulea) flowerWhite-spotted Sable Moth drinking nectar from a Bluet (Houstonia caerulea) flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/vermont_20110531_0139-2.jpgBluets (Houstonia caerulea)Bluets (Houstonia caerulea)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/spring_garden_home_20120418_0002.jpgSoon after we replaced our lawn with a garden of native plants. It's even more lush now.Soon after we replaced our lawn with a garden of native plants. It's even more lush now.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sleepy_orange_bhwp_20080710_0376.jpgSleepy_Orange_BHWP_20080710_0376https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/shenandoah_20130509_0121.jpgEastern-tailed Blue drinking nectar from a dandelionEastern-tailed Blue drinking nectar from a dandelionhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sachem_bhwp_20100702_0068.jpgSachem butterflies, matingSachem butterflies, matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/robin.jpgAmerican Robin. Insects, especially caterpillars, are an important source of food for birds. It can take thousands of caterpillars to feed one clutch of hungry baby birds!American Robin. Insects, especially caterpillars, are an important source of food for birds. It can take thousands of caterpillars to feed one clutch of hungry baby birds!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pauconnusing_20130708_0013.jpgPearl Crescent drinking nectar from White CloverPearl Crescent drinking nectar from White Clover2018-10-20T19:20:56+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/08/19/milkweed-its-not-just-for-monarchs/2023-06-19T13:01:57+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/06/28/encounter-with-a-bluebird-family/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0004-7.jpgMale Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Male Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0004-6.jpgMale Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Male Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0042-2.jpgFemale Eastern Bluebird (left) with tutoring her young offspringFemale Eastern Bluebird (left) with tutoring her young offspringhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0033-2.jpgMale Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Male Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0030-3.jpgImmature Eastern BluebirdImmature Eastern Bluebirdhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0015-2.jpgMale Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Male Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0012-3.jpgMale Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Male Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0004-5.jpgMale Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Male Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0004-4.jpgMale Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Male Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bhwp_20180614_0004-3.jpgMale Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Male Eastern Bluebird in Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)2018-06-29T21:25:43+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/05/31/goldthread/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180522_0181-2.jpgA flower fly (Megasyrphus laxus) eating pollen from a Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. Its proboscis (mouth parts) are directly touching one of the anthers.A flower fly (Megasyrphus laxus) eating pollen from a Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. Its proboscis (mouth parts) are directly touching one of the anthers.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180522_0181.jpgA flower fly (Megasyrphus laxus) eating pollen from a Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. Its proboscis (mouth parts) are directly touching one of the anthers.A flower fly (Megasyrphus laxus) eating pollen from a Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. Its proboscis (mouth parts) are directly touching one of the anthers.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180522_0172.jpgA flower fly (Megasyrphus laxus) hovering over a Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. This group of flies is also called hover flies, or Syrphid flies.A flower fly (Megasyrphus laxus) hovering over a Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. This group of flies is also called hover flies, or Syrphid flies.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180522_0170-2.jpgGoldthread (Coptis trifolia), Canada MayflowerGoldthread (Coptis trifolia), Canada Mayflower https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180522_0170.jpgGoldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. When all of the stamens are mature, as they are in this specimen, they make a perfect rounded cluster.Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. When all of the stamens are mature, as they are in this specimen, they make a perfect rounded cluster.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180522_0169.jpgGoldthread (Coptis trifolia) flowers. (One with a tiny mystery visitor.) All of the stamens are open for business.Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flowers. (One with a tiny mystery visitor.) All of the stamens are open for business.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180521_0109.jpgGoldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. Only some of the stamens have matured.Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) flower. Only some of the stamens have matured.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180521_0092.jpgGoldthread (Coptis trifolia), Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense) and fernsGoldthread (Coptis trifolia), Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense) and ferns https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180521_0089.jpgGoldthread (Coptis trifolia), Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense) and fernsGoldthread (Coptis trifolia), Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense) and ferns https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/vt_20180521_0086.jpgGoldthread (Coptis trifolia) flowersGoldthread (Coptis trifolia) flowers2018-06-01T13:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/05/18/the-buzz-about-shooting-star/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20180515_0035.jpgShooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia)Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20180515_0001.jpgShooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) fruit capsuleShooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) fruit capsulehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20180515_0028-3.jpgQueen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia).Queen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20180515_0028-2.jpgQueen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia).Queen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20180515_0028.jpgQueen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia). She has collected pollen on her rear legs to take back to her nest to feed her larvae.Queen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia). She has collected pollen on her rear legs to take back to her nest to feed her larvae. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20150511_0049.jpgShooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia)Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20150511_0026.jpgQueen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia). The flower's stigma is touching bee's abdomen. Notice the dusting of pollen that is beginning to accumulate on her.Queen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia). The flower's stigma is touching bee's abdomen. Notice the dusting of pollen that is beginning to accumulate on her.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20150511_0018.jpgQueen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia)Queen Bumble Bee on Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bhwp_20150504_0016.jpgShooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia)Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) 2024-03-29T13:08:57+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/04/29/rue-anemone-and-a-bee-fly/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0066-2.jpgRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0065-2.jpgRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) in budRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) in budhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0059-2.jpgGreater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting a Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) flower. Note she is opening the tips of the proboscis to harvest some pollen.Greater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting a Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) flower. Note she is opening the tips of the proboscis to harvest some pollen. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rue_anemone_rockhopper_20120330_0008-2.jpgRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0066.jpgRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0065.jpgRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) in budRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) in budhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0059.jpgGreater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting a Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) flower. Note she is opening the tips of the proboscis, apparently to harvestsome pollen.Greater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting a Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) flower. Note she is opening the tips of the proboscis, apparently to harvest some pollen. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0058.jpgGreater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting a Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) flower. Note the long proboscis (mouth parts)Greater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting a Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) flower. Note the long proboscis (mouth parts)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0049.jpgGreater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting a Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) flower. Note she is opening the tips of the proboscis, apparently to harvestsome pollen.Greater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting a Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) flower. Note she is opening the tips of the proboscis, apparently to harvestsome pollen. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20180423_0041.jpgRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) in bloomRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) in bloom2018-05-10T13:29:02+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/04/16/spicebush-or-forsythia/2021-03-27T12:56:37+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/04/11/bloodroot/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/untitled_20110404_0019.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) emerging from its winter blanket of leavesBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) emerging from its winter blanket of leaveshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rockhopper_20150412_0020.jpgNewly open Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) flower, in the female phaseNewly open Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) flower, in the female phasehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bloodroot_home_20130408_0066.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) flower with some of the anthers beginning to curve back towards the stigma to enable self-pollinationBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) flower with some of the anthers beginning to curve back towards the stigma to enable self-pollinationhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bloodroot_bhwp_20110525_0045.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) leaf in late spring. the leaf will continue to photosynthesize for much of the summer.Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) leaf in late spring. the leaf will continue to photosynthesize for much of the summer.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bloodroot_bhwp_20100401_0009.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bloodroot_bhwp_20090424_0089.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) flower with some of the anthers open to make pollen availableBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) flower with some of the anthers open to make pollen available https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bhwp_20180331_0004.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bhwp_20170411_0018.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) with BeeBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) with Beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/alexauken_ht-marsh_20140414_0017.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/alexauken_20140414_0002.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) flower with some of the anthers open to make pollen availableBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) flower with some of the anthers open to make pollen available 2018-04-17T12:58:14+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/05/03/a-carpet-of-spring-beauty-woven-by-ants/2024-08-28T13:07:42+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/05/20/a-butterfly-garden-that-embraces-the-shade-spring/2018-04-11T16:38:28+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/04/17/hepaticas-survival-strategy/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rockhopper_20170405_0056.jpgRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); with bee harvesting pollenRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); with bee harvesting pollenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/vermont_20160511_0196.jpgHairy fruit capsules and sharp-lobed bracts of Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Anemone acutiloba, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. acuta)Hairy fruit capsules and sharp-lobed bracts of Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Anemone acutiloba, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. acuta)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/round-lobed_hepatica_20130408_0055-2.jpgRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); note its evergreen leavesRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); note its evergreen leaveshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/round-lobed_hepatica_20130408_0055.jpgRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa)Round-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rockhopper_20170405_0072.jpgRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); with bee harvesting pollenRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); with bee harvesting pollenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rockhopper_20170405_0052.jpgThe bee moves on to another flower. Round-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); with bee harvesting pollenThe bee moves on to another flower. Round-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); with bee harvesting pollenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rockhopper_20170405_0033.jpgRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); with bee harvesting pollenRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa); with bee harvesting pollenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rockhopper_20170405_0022.jpgRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa) emerging from its blanket of leavesRound-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa) emerging from its blanket of leaves https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rockhopper_20160417_0029.jpgRockhopper_20160417_0029https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rockhopper_20160417_0027.jpgRockhopper_20160417_0027Hairy fruit capsules and bracts of Round-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana, synonym Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa) 2021-02-14T15:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2018/01/15/a-winter-show-off/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/home_20140213_0095.jpgDark-eyed JuncoDark-eyed Juncohttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/polefarm_20171204_0014-2.jpgRound-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/polefarm_20171204_0012-2.jpgRound-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/polefarm_20170820_0062-2.jpgRound-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/polefarm_20170820_0062.jpgRound-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/polefarm_20170820_0053.jpgRound-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/polefarm_20170116_0001.jpgRound-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/gray_hairstreak_bhwp_20140630_0048.jpgGray Hairstreak on White Clover (Trifolium repens)Gray Hairstreak on White Clover (Trifolium repens)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bhwp_20170722_0025.jpgEastern-tailed Blue on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa)Eastern-tailed Blue on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bhwp_20150723_0028.jpgSilver-spotted Skipper ovipositing (laying an egg) on Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana). Silver-spotted Skippers have the unusual habit of laying their eggs on plants near their caterpillar food plants.Silver-spotted Skipper ovipositing (laying an egg) on Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana). Silver-spotted Skippers have the unusual habit of laying their eggs on plants near their caterpillar food plants.2018-04-12T13:26:54+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/12/24/happy-holidays-2/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/home_20150217_0062-2.jpgSong SparrowSong Sparrowhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/red-bellied-woodpecker_home_20150305_0066.jpgRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-bellied Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/home_20150217_0062.jpgSong SparrowSong Sparrow2017-12-31T15:42:04+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/12/20/a-holiday-break/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/vermont_20150603_0066-2.jpgPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens) in spring, with fruit from the previous year still present.Patridgeberry (Mitchella repens) in spring, with fruit from the previous year still present.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/untitled_20110404_0012-2.jpgPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens) fruit. Notice the jagged edged 'dimples' where the two flowers were attached to their shared ovary.Patridgeberry (Mitchella repens) fruit. Notice the jagged edged 'dimples' where the two flowers were attached to their shared ovary.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/untitled_20110404_0012.jpgPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens)Patridgeberry (Mitchella repens)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bhwp_20160609_0006-2-2.jpgPatridgeberry's (Mitchella repens) paired flowers in bloom.Patridgeberry's (Mitchella repens) paired flowers in bloom. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bhwp_20160609_0006-2.jpgPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens) in bloom, partially hidden by taller plantsPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens) in bloom, partially hidden by taller plantshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bhwp_20120824_0021.jpgPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens) mixed with mosses and mushroomsPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens) mixed with mosses and mushroomshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bhwp_20120824_0020.jpgPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens) mixed with mossesPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens) mixed with mosseshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/alexauken_20090704_0803.jpgPatridgeberry (Mitchella repens)Patridgeberry (Mitchella repens)2017-12-20T17:07:45+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/12/12/bewitching-witch-hazel/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/home_20171209_00062.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), still blooming in spite of the snow.Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), still blooming in spite of the snow.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/home_20171209_00061.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), still blooming in spite of the snow.Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), still blooming in spite of the snow.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/witch-hazel_home_20120422_0027.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) leaves in springWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) leaves in springhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/witch-hazel_home_20120422_0025.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) leaf with Witch-hazel leaf or cone gall, caused by an aphid (Hormaphis hamamelidis)Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) leaf with Witch-hazel leaf or cone gall, caused by an aphid (Hormaphis hamamelidis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/witch-hazel_bhwp_20091025_2693.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in bloom, with open fruit capsulesWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in bloom, with open fruit capsuleshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/witch-hazel_bhwp_20091014_2497.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in early fall, with fruit capsules and flower buds still tightly closedWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in early fall, with fruit capsules and flower buds still tightly closedhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/home_20171209_0005.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in bloomWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/home_20171209_0004.jpgA moth sheltering on Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) a December snow storm.A moth sheltering on Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) a December snow storm.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/home_20171206_0008.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) flower beginning to bloom. The anthers have opened to release pollen.Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) flower beginning to bloom. The anthers have opened to release pollen.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/home_20171206_0001.jpgWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in bloom, with spiny Witch-hazel bud gallsWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in bloom, with spiny Witch-hazel bud galls2020-06-02T13:01:10+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/11/12/crayon-colored-hickories/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bellmt_20171105_0014-2.jpgMockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bhwp_20171102_0035-3.jpgMockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa). Notice the curved ridges in the bark, especially where branches have fallen off.Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa). Notice the curved ridges in the bark, especially where branches have fallen off. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bellmt_20171105_0006-2.jpgMockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yellow-shouldered_slug_bhwp_20140911_0016.jpgYellow-shouldered SlugYellow-shouldered Slughttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wood_thrush_bhwp_20070724_0150.jpgWood Thrush at the nest with babiesWood Thrush at the nest with babieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/vermont_20151004_0041.jpgEastern Chipmunk (with full cheeks!)Eastern Chipmunk (with full cheeks!)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/red-bellied-woodpecker_home_20150305_0066.jpgRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-bellied Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/polefarm_20170820_0047.jpgShagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) nutsShagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) nuts https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mockernut_hickory_bhwp_20100412_0007.jpgMockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) leaves unfolding in spring.Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) leaves unfolding in spring.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/home_20141202_0053.jpgRed Fox eating Gray SquirrelRed Fox eating Gray Squirrel2017-11-13T16:11:08+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/10/17/white-snakeroot-and-a-bit-of-a-paradox/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/goldfinch_home_20091007_2343.jpgAmerican Goldfinch, taking refuge on White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)American Goldfinch, taking refuge on White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/home_20170930_0009-2.jpgWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/bhwp_20170912_0085-3.jpgBHWP_20170912_0085-3https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rockhopper_20120917_0006-2.jpgWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with galls caused by the plants reaction to being used by a midge, Schizomyia eupatorifloraeWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with galls caused by the plants reaction to being used by a midge, Schizomyia eupatorifloraehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/home_20171016_0004.jpgWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with leaf mines caused by a leaf miner, Liriomyza eupatoriellaWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with leaf mines caused by a leaf miner, Liriomyza eupatoriellahttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/home_20170930_0009.jpgWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/home_20170930_0007.jpgWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima), ready to disperse its fruitWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima), ready to disperse its fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/home_20170922_0003.jpgWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with Small Carpenter Bee (Ceratina species)White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with Small Carpenter Bee (Ceratina species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/gardeninthewoods_20170924_0091.jpgWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with Bumble Bee (Bombus species)White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with Bumble Bee (Bombus species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/gardeninthewoods_20170924_0075.jpgWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) with Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)2024-09-16T13:30:51+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/09/05/partridge-pea-puzzles/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170824_0036.jpg'That was tasty!' Paper Wasp (Polistes species) on Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)'That was tasty!' Paper Wasp (Polistes species) on Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170824_0035.jpgPaper Wasp (Polistes species) drinking from an extrafloral nectary on Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)Paper Wasp (Polistes species) drinking from an extrafloral nectary on Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170824_0029.jpgPaper Wasp (Polistes species) drinking from an extrafloral nectary on Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)Paper Wasp (Polistes species) drinking from an extrafloral nectary on Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170824_0001.jpgPartridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170820_0082.jpgEastern Carpenter Bee harvesting pollen from Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) flower.Eastern Carpenter Bee harvesting pollen from Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) flower. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170820_0004.jpgPartridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) with fruits typical of the Pea (Fabaceae) family.Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) with fruits typical of the Pea (Fabaceae) family. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170808_0353.jpgAfter visiting several extrafloral nectaries, the Bumble Bee moved on to a flower.After visiting several extrafloral nectaries, the Bumble Bee moved on to a flower.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170808_0339.jpgThe two round pot-like appendages near the base of the Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculate) leaves are the extrafloral nectaries Notice the glistening drops of nectar oozing from them.The two round pot-like appendages near the base of the Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculate) leaves are the extrafloral nectaries Notice the glistening drops of nectar oozing from them. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170808_0329.jpgBumble Bee drinking nectar from a Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) extrafloral nectary.Bumble Bee drinking nectar from a Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) extrafloral nectary. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/polefarm_20170808_0324.jpgBumble Bee harvesting pollen from Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) flower. Bumble Bees are adept at buzz pollination.Bumble Bee harvesting pollen from Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) flower. Bumble Bees are adept at buzz pollination.2021-09-29T19:20:35+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/08/18/a-small-beauty-purple-milkwort/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pole-farm-20170730-020.jpgFollow the camera lens to the Purple Milkwort in the shadows in the lower left of the photo.Follow the camera lens to the Purple Milkwort in the shadows in the lower left of the photo.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/purple_milkwort_polefarm_20170730_0036-3.jpgPurple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea)Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/polefarm_20170808_0179-2.jpgSweat Bee (Halictid bee, Augochlorini tribe) exploring a Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea) inflorescenceSweat Bee (Halictid bee, Augochlorini tribe) exploring a Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea) inflorescencehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/wood_nymph_polefarm_20170730_0010.jpgWood NymphWood Nymphhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/purple_milkwort_polefarm_20170730_0041.jpgPurple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea)Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/purple_milkwort_polefarm_20170730_0036-2.jpgPurple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea)Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/purple_milkwort_polefarm_20170730_0036.jpgPurple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea)Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/polefarm_20170808_0223.jpgSweat Bee (Halictid bee, Augochlorini tribe) positioning its proboscis for a drink from a Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea) flowerSweat Bee (Halictid bee, Augochlorini tribe) positioning its proboscis for a drink from a Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea) flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/polefarm_20170808_0189.jpgMmmm, delicious! Sweat Bee (Halictid bee, Augochlorini tribe) drinking nectar from a Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea) flowerMmmm, delicious! Sweat Bee (Halictid bee, Augochlorini tribe) drinking nectar from a Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea) flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/polefarm_20170808_0179.jpgSweat Bee (Halictid bee, Augochlorini tribe) exploring a Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea) inflorescenceSweat Bee (Halictid bee, Augochlorini tribe) exploring a Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea) inflorescence2017-09-06T18:01:22+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/07/31/rewards-of-a-butterfly-count/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/spicebush_swallowtail_w_turks-cap_lily_slnc_20160718_0017-2.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail drinking nectar from Turks-cap LilySpicebush Swallowtail drinking nectar from Turks-cap Lilyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/eastern_tiger_swallowtail_on_buttonbush_slnc_20170716_0117-2.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtail on Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wood_nymphs_mating_slnc_20160718_0044.jpgWood Nymphs, matingWood Nymphs, matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wild_indigo_slnc_20170716_0055.jpgWild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)Wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/widow_skimmer_slnc_20170716_0044.jpgMale Widow Skimmer dragonflyMale Widow Skimmer dragonflyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/spicebush_swallowtail_w_turks-cap_lily_slnc_20160718_0017.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail drinking nectar from Turks-cap LilySpicebush Swallowtail drinking nectar from Turks-cap Lilyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/slnc_20170716_0066.jpgSachem on grape leafSachem on grape leafhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/slnc_20170716_0038.jpgWild Indigo Duskywing on White CloverWild Indigo Duskywing on White Cloverhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sleepy_orange_bhwp_20170722_0017.jpgSleepy Orange drinking nectar from False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)Sleepy Orange drinking nectar from False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sachem_wild-indigo-duskywing_slnc_20170716_0131.jpgSachemSachem2017-11-02T19:43:12+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/07/08/what-good-is-dogbane/2023-07-04T12:44:44+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/06/27/butterflies-eat-their-peas/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/silver-spotted_skipper_home_20120716_0007.jpgSilver-spotted Skipper, eating minerals from bird droppings. Does that silver splotch on the wings seem like a good disguise?Silver-spotted Skipper, eating minerals from bird droppings. Does that silver splotch on the wings seem like a good disguise?https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/silver-spotted_skipper_bhwp_20100617_0022.jpgSilver-spotted Skipper drinking nectar from Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum)Silver-spotted Skipper drinking nectar from Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/naked-flowered_tick_trefoil_alexauken_20160822_0023.jpgNaked-flowered Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium nudiflorum) foliageNaked-flowered Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium nudiflorum) foliagehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/naked-flowered_tick_trefoil_alexauken_20160822_0022.jpgNaked-flowered Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium nudiflorum) flowersNaked-flowered Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium nudiflorum) flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/gray_hairstreak_bhwp_20080812_0838.jpgFemale Gray Hairstreak butterfly preparing to lay an egg on flower buds of a Tick-trefoilFemale Gray Hairstreak butterfly preparing to lay an egg on flower buds of a Tick-trefoilhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/eastern-tailed_blue_ht-marsh_20090908_1698.jpgEastern-Tailed Blue butterflies matingEastern-Tailed Blue butterflies matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blue_false_indigo_bhwp_20090606_0387.jpgBlue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) with Silver-spotted SkipperBlue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) with Silver-spotted Skipperhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bhwp_20170621_0141.jpgSilver-spotted Skipper drinking nectar from Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)Silver-spotted Skipper drinking nectar from Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bhwp_20170621_0138.jpgSilver-spotted SkipperSilver-spotted Skipperhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bhwp_20170615_0059.jpgBlue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) with likely pollinatorBlue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) with likely pollinator2017-06-28T13:10:19+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/05/31/blackberries-butterflies-bees-and-birds/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170524_0135-2.jpgA different Mining Bee (Andrena species) with Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)A different Mining Bee (Andrena species) with Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/wild_turkey_bhwp_20080703_0282.jpgWild Turkey is one of the many animals that benefit from eating Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) fruitWild Turkey is one of the many animals that benefit from eating Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/vermont_20160829_0108.jpgRipe fruit of Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis).Ripe fruit of Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/orange_sulphur_alexauken_20100516_0072.jpgOrange Sulphur drinking nectar from Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis).Orange Sulphur drinking nectar from Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/home_20170530_0003.jpgMultiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) flowersMultiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bumble_bee_on_blackberry_alexauken_20080601_99_13.jpgBumble Bee (Bombus species) on Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis).Bumble Bee (Bombus species) on Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/blackberry_bhwp_20110525_0028.jpgCommon, or Allegheny, Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)Common, or Allegheny, Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_rockhopper_20170524_0033.jpgRed-banded Hairstreak hanging out on Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)Red-banded Hairstreak hanging out on Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170524_0163.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtail drinking nectar from Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)Eastern Tiger Swallowtail drinking nectar from Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170524_0161.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtail drinking nectar from Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)Eastern Tiger Swallowtail drinking nectar from Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) 2017-06-04T14:29:02+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/05/15/pussytoes-and-butterflies/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0140.jpgA Tachinid Fly (Gonia species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with female flowersA Tachinid Fly (Gonia species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with female flowers https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0120.jpgPlantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with female flowers in bloom.Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with female flowers in bloom. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0109.jpgA Tachinid Fly (Gonia species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowersA Tachinid Fly (Gonia species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowers https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0099.jpgA Cuckoo Bee (Nomada species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowers. The red-striped stamens look a bit like a box of popcorn.A Cuckoo Bee (Nomada species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowers. The red-striped stamens look a bit like a box of popcorn.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0083.jpgA Cuckoo Bee (Nomada species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowers. Do the flower clusters look like pussytoes or cupcakes with candles?A Cuckoo Bee (Nomada species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowers. Do the flower clusters look like pussytoes or cupcakes with candles?https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0077.jpgA Cuckoo Bee (Nomada species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowersA Cuckoo Bee (Nomada species) feeding on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowers https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0074.jpgA colony of Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowers.A colony of Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with male flowers. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0071.jpgPlantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with A Tachinid Fly (Gonia species)Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with A Tachinid Fly (Gonia species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0065.jpgPlantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)with male flowersPlantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)with male flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bhwp_20170427_0051.jpgA flesh fly (Sarcophaga species) foraging on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with female flowersA flesh fly (Sarcophaga species) foraging on Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) with female flowers 2020-10-16T13:15:07+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/07/08/what-do-juniper-hairstreaks-and-cedar-waxwings-have-in-common/2017-04-23T15:43:24+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/05/23/gray-dogwood-for-butterflies-bees-and-birds/2017-04-21T14:58:18+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/12/01/what-winter-reveals-hoptrees/2017-04-20T15:04:25+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/11/27/bountiful-blue-wood-aster/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20131028_0015.jpgBumble Bee (Bombus species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)Bumble Bee (Bombus species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20151104_0033-3.jpgSweat Bees (Halictus species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)Sweat Bees (Halictus species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20151104_0033-2.jpgSweat Bees (Halictus species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)Sweat Bees (Halictus species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20151104_0033.jpgSweat Bees (Halictus species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)Sweat Bees (Halictus species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20161030_0043.jpgA Pearl Crescent butterfly drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium). Not only do these butterflies benefit from the nectar, but their caterpillars dine on the foliage of several aster species.A Pearl Crescent butterfly drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium). Not only do these butterflies benefit from the nectar, but their caterpillars dine on the foliage of several aster species.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20161030_0037.jpgA Yellow-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) and Bumble Bee on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium).A Yellow-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) and Bumble Bee on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium). https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20161030_0032.jpgBrown-hooded Owlet caterpillar eating Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) leaves and flowers.Brown-hooded Owlet caterpillar eating Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) leaves and flowers.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20161030_0030.jpgA Syrphid fly drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)A Syrphid fly drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20161030_0027.jpgA Paper Wasp (Polistes species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)A Paper Wasp (Polistes species) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20161021_0047.jpgA Sweat Bee (Halictid bee) drinking nectar from Blue Wood AsterA Sweat Bee (Halictid bee) drinking nectar from Blue Wood Aster2019-09-15T14:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/08/11/swamp-rose-mallow-for-bees-butterflies-beetles-birds-and-beauty/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hibiscus_seed_beetle_bhwp_20160823_0046.jpgHibiscus Seed Beetles (Althaeus hibisci)Hibiscus Seed Beetles (Althaeus hibisci)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bhwp_20160803_0051-2.jpgSwamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/swamp_rose_mallow_ht-marsh_20140101_0053.jpgSwamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) fruit capsules open to release their seeds.Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) fruit capsules open to release their seeds.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/red-winged-blackbird_.jpgMale Red-winged BlackbirdMale Red-winged Blackbirdhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/painted_lady_bhwp_20120626_0038.jpgPainted Lady on Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). The Painted Lady is the most widespread butterfly in the world. It is a generalist, with its caterpillars able to eat plants from the Mallow (Malvaceae) and Pea (Fabaceae) families, thistles and sunflowers, along with many other plants.Painted Lady on Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). The Painted Lady is the most widespread butterfly in the world. It is a generalist, with its caterpillars able to eat plants from the Mallow (Malvaceae) and Pea (Fabaceae) families, thistles and sunflowers, along with many other plants.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ht-marsh_20090304_0109.jpgNorthern Pintails with Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) in winterNorthern Pintails with Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) in winterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/h-t-marsh-20160807-040.jpgBees harvesting pollen from Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos). Note the stigmas to the left of the bee.Bees harvesting pollen from Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos). Note the stigmas to the left of the bee.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/h-t-marsh-2005-08-003.jpgSwamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) at the Abbott Marshlands, Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New JerseySwamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) at the Abbott Marshlands, Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jerseyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/gray_hairstreak-_ht-marsh_20090904_1678.jpgThe caterpillars of the Gray Hairstreak butterfly use members of the Mallow (Malvaceae) and Pea (Fabaceae) families, along with some other plants.The caterpillars of the Gray Hairstreak butterfly use members of the Mallow (Malvaceae) and Pea (Fabaceae) families, along with some other plants.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/eastern_tiger_swallowtail_on_rose_mallow_bhwp_20110802_0011.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtail nectaring at Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos). The butterfly's wings and body brush against the flower's stigmas, depositing pollen, then against the anthers, picking up pollen.Eastern Tiger Swallowtail nectaring at Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos). The butterfly's wings and body brush against the flower's stigmas, depositing pollen, then against the anthers, picking up pollen. 2017-03-31T14:54:42+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/03/15/a-tantalizing-promise-cranefly-orchid/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cranefly_orchid_bhwp_20070813_0368-2.jpgCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) flowers; Note the long spurs.Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) flowers; Note the long spurs. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cranefly_orchid_bhwp_20070813_0368.jpgCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) inflorescence, or flower clusterCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) inflorescence, or flower cluster https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cranefly_orchid_bhwp_20070813_0365.jpgCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) in bloomCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/crane_fly-1-of-1.jpgCrane fly - Tipula (Platytipula) sp.Crane fly - Tipula (Platytipula) sp.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/common_looper_moth_vermont_20151005_0131.jpgCommon Looper Moth (Autographa precationis)Common Looper Moth (Autographa precationis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bhwp_20170306_0013.jpgUnderside of Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leafUnderside of Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leaf https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bhwp_20170306_0010.jpgCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leafCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leafhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bhwp_20170306_0008.jpgCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leafCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leafhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bhwp_20170228_0055.jpgThe white cottony strands are fungal mycelium, working to decompose the fallen leavesThe white cottony strands are fungal mycelium, working to decompose the fallen leaveshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bhwp_20081128_2105.jpgCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leafCranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leaf2017-04-28T18:13:43+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/10/27/new-england-asters-a-hotbed-of-activity/2019-09-15T14:22:36+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/01/06/life-in-dead-wood/2017-02-25T19:56:02+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/02/18/northern-prickly-ash/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/nothern_prickly-ash_fruit_bhwp_20111112_00071.jpgNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) fruit in late winterNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) fruit in late winterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/northern_prickly-ash_bhwp_20101123_00071.jpgNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) with fruit_0007Northern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) with fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/northern_prickly-ash_bhwp_20101123_00041.jpgnorthern_prickly-ash_bhwp_20101123_0004https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/northern_prickly-ash_bhwp_20101115_00341.jpgNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) with fruit in autumnNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) with fruit in autumnhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/northern_prickly_ash_bhwp_20090318_01771.jpgNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) branch with pricklesNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) branch with prickleshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/northern_prickly_ash_bhwp_20090318_01751.jpgNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) with ripe fruitNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) with ripe fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/maine_20081004_14431.jpgEastern Chipmunks may eat Northern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) fruitEastern Chipmunks may eat Northern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/bhwp_20140116_0006-21.jpgMature Northern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) trunk and branches, with pricklesMature Northern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) trunk and branches, with prickleshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/bhwp_20130627_00861.jpgNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) with unripe fruitNorthern Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) with unripe fruit2022-08-15T21:10:53+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/01/09/american-beech/2020-12-19T14:25:21+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/10/29/maple-leaf-viburnum/2017-02-07T15:47:59+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2017/01/15/to-love-winter-striped-wintergreen/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bhwp_20111128_0011-2-21.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata)Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bhwp_20111128_0011-21.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata)Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alexauken_20161128_0008-2.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) with semi-circles removed from the leaf edges, probably by a leaf-cutter bee.Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) with semi-circles removed from the leaf edges, probably by a leaf-cutter bee.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alexauken_20161128_0008.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) with semi-circles removed from the leaf edges, probably by a leaf-cutter bee.Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) with semi-circles removed from the leaf edges, probably by a leaf-cutter bee.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/striped_wintergreen_bhwp_20100623_0008-2-2.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) in bloom.Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) in bloom. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/striped_wintergreen_bhwp_20100623_0008-2.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) flower. Notice its resemblance to a tiny crown.Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) flower. Notice its resemblance to a tiny crown.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/striped_wintergreen_bhwp_20100623_0006-2.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) in bloom. Fruit capsule from previous season is visible on the left.Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) in bloom. Fruit capsule from previous season is visible on the left.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bhwp_20111128_0011-2-2.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata)Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bhwp_20111128_0011-2.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata)Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/alexauken_20160326_0007-2.jpgStriped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) fruit capsules.Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) fruit capsules. 2024-09-01T13:53:21+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/08/20/feasting-on-green-headed-coneflower/2016-12-12T15:51:57+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/10/15/fall-allergies-dont-blame-goldenrod/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bhwp_20150831_0026.jpgCommon Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/alexauken_20150906_0004-2.jpgGiant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida)Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida)2016-12-01T16:38:06+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/11/08/nutritious-fall-foliage-what-makes-leaves-so-colorful/2016-11-29T20:23:22+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/11/13/mysterious-bumble-bee-behavior/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bumble_bees_w_blue_wood_aster_home_20131102_0003-2-3.jpgBumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)Bumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bumble_bees_w_blue_wood_aster_home_20131102_0003-2-2.jpgBumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)Bumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/virginia_bluebells_w_bumble_bee_bhwp_20100412_0032.jpgBumble Bee queen (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), in spring on Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica).Bumble Bee queen (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), in spring on Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica).https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20131102_00061.jpgBumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens), one mating with the queen.Bumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens), one mating with the queen.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20131102_0003-2.jpghome_20131102_0003-2https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20131102_00031.jpgBumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)Bumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20131102_0002-3.jpgBumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens), one mating with the queen.Bumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens), one mating with the queen.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bumble_bees_w_blue_wood_aster_home_20131102_0003-21.jpgBumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)Bumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20131102_0006.jpghome_20131102_0006https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/home_20131102_0004-2.jpgBumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)Bumble Bees (probably Common Eastern Bumble Bees (Bombus impatiens) on Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotricum cordifolium)2016-12-01T15:12:32+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/10/24/asters-yield-a-treasure-trove/2019-09-15T14:23:14+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/11/22/in-praise-of-black-walnut-trees/2017-11-13T15:04:34+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/10/30/embracing-the-shade-summer-and-fall/2022-01-31T13:59:18+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/10/14/sneezeweed/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pearl_crescent_w_sneezeweed_bhwp_20090825_1478-2.jpgPearl Crescent on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)Pearl Crescent on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pearl_crescent_w_sneezeweed_bhwp_20090825_1478.jpgPearl Crescent drinking nectar from the disk flowers of a Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) flower head (inflorescence). The petal-like floral structures are ray flowers.Pearl Crescent drinking nectar from the disk flowers of a Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) flower head (inflorescence). The petal-like floral structures are ray flowers.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sachem_on_sneezeweed_bhwp_20060906_1052.jpgSachem on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)Sachem on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sachem_bhwp_20070901_0562.jpgSachem on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)Sachem on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pearl_crescent_w_sneezeweed_bhwp_20090825_1473.jpgPearl Crescent on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)Pearl Crescent on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pearl_crescent_bhwp_20120829_0023.jpgPearl Crescents on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)Pearl Crescents on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/helens_flower_w_pa_leatherwing_bhwp_20070827_0454.jpgA soldier beetle, Pennsylvania Leatherwing (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)A soldier beetle, Pennsylvania Leatherwing (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/helens_flower_bhwp_20070901_0569.jpgTwo pairs of beetles on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale). The dark pair in the upper right of the flower head are a lady beetle species, Microwesia misella.Two pairs of beetles on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale). The dark pair in the upper right of the flower head are a lady beetle species, Microwesia misella. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/helens_flower_bhwp_20070813_0347.jpgSweat Bee on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)Sweat Bee on Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/alexauken_20091026_2728.jpgGoldenrods and New England Asters (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) are Aster (Asteraceae) family membersGoldenrods and New England Asters (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) are Aster (Asteraceae) family members2016-10-15T13:13:59+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/09/20/jewelweed-has-a-back-up-plan/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/mrp_ht-marsh_20160905_00061.jpgThe ripe capsule opens at the slightest touchThe ripe capsule opens at the slightest touchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/mrp_ht-marsh_20160905_00051.jpgRipe Pale Jewelweed fruit capsuleRipe Pale Jewelweed fruit capsulehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/vermont_20160830_02181.jpgJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Yellow Bumble Bee (Bombus fervidus)Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Yellow Bumble Bee (Bombus fervidus)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/wiessner-woods-20160829-003.jpgJewelweed (Impatiens capensis ) at Wiessner Woods, Stowe, VermontJewelweed (Impatiens capensis ) at Wiessner Woods, Stowe, Vermonthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/vermont_20160830_0281.jpgJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Northern Corn Rootworm BeetlesJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Northern Corn Rootworm Beetleshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/vermont_20160830_0257.jpgJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Bumble Bee (Bombus species)Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Bumble Bee (Bombus species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/vermont_20160830_0231.jpgJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Sweat Bee (Agapostemon species)Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Sweat Bee (Agapostemon species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/vermont_20160830_0226.jpgJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with mystery critterJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with mystery critterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/vermont_20160830_0224.jpgJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with beetle, probably Spotted Cucumber BeetleJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with beetle, probably Spotted Cucumber Beetlehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/vermont_20160830_0221.jpgJewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Sweat Bee (Halictid species)Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) with Sweat Bee (Halictid species)2018-04-18T18:01:26+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/08/20/watching-dragonflies-eastern-pondhawks/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/eastern_pondhawk_m_bhwp_20160811_0049.jpgMale Eastern Pondhawk, "This little critter didn't have a chance."Male Eastern Pondhawk, "This little critter didn't have a chance."https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/eastern_pondhawk_f_bhwp_20160811_0026.jpgFemale Eastern Pondhawk, perchingFemale Eastern Pondhawk, perchinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bhwp_20160811_0062.jpgFemale Eastern Pondhawk, "Delicious!"Female Eastern Pondhawk, "Delicious!"https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bhwp_20160811_0056.jpgFemale Eastern Pondhawk, "Whoa, a moth! Lunch!"Female Eastern Pondhawk, "Whoa, a moth! Lunch!"https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bhwp_20160811_0053.jpgFemale Eastern Pondhawk, perchingFemale Eastern Pondhawk, perchinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bhwp_20160803_0148.jpgMale Eastern Pondhawk, perchingMale Eastern Pondhawk, perchinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bhwp_20140630_0034.jpgMale Eastern Pondhawk, perchingMale Eastern Pondhawk, perching2016-08-25T15:21:48+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/07/24/who-uses-black-cohosh/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160706_0128-2.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Sweat bee (Haictidae)Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Sweat bee (Haictidae)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/prydespoint_20160703_0022.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Leafcutter bee (Megachile species)Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Leafcutter bee (Megachile species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160711_0018.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa)Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160706_0205.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Longhorn Beetle (Metacmaeops vittata) and Tumbling Flower Beetles (Mordellistena fuscipennis)Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Longhorn Beetle (Metacmaeops vittata), upper right, and Tumbling Flower Beetles (Mordellistena fuscipennis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160706_0188.jpgCrab Spider with a fly victim (upper left), bee and Tumbling Flower Beetle on Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa)Crab Spider with a fly victim (upper left), bee and Tumbling Flower Beetle on Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160706_0167.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Tumbling Flower Beetle (Falsomordellistena pubescens) in upper rightBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Tumbling Flower Beetle (Falsomordellistena pubescens) in upper righthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160706_0154.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160706_0128.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Sweat bee (Haictidae)Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Sweat bee (Haictidae)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160706_0103.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Longhorn Beetle (Analeptura lineola), center, and Tumbling Flower Beetle (Mordellistena fuscipennis)Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) with Longhorn Beetle (Analeptura lineola), center, and Tumbling Flower Beetle (Mordellistena fuscipennis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bhwp_20160706_0087.jpgBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) flowersBlack Cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) flowers2019-09-15T14:22:07+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/06/26/white-beardtongue-for-pollinators/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bhwp_20160609_0096-2.jpgBumble Bee visiting White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)Bumble Bee visiting White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/white-beardtongue_bhwp_20100617_0033.jpgBumble Bee on White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis).Bumble Bee on White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis).https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/white-beardtongue_bhwp_20100617_0002-2.jpgBumble Bee depositing pollen on stigma of a White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) in the female phase.Bumble Bee depositing pollen on stigma of a White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) in the female phase. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hobomok_skipper_m_bhwp_20120531_0002.jpgHobomok Skipper butterfly visiting White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) for nectarHobomok Skipper butterfly visiting White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) for nectarhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bufflehead_mason_bee_bhwp_20160609_0007.jpgBufflehead Mason Bee (Osmia bucephala) on White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)Bufflehead Mason Bee (Osmia bucephala) on White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bhwp_20160622_0024.jpgFemale Bumble Bee on White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis). Note the harvested food on her hind leg.Female Bumble Bee on White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis). Note the harvested food on her hind leg.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bhwp_20160622_0004.jpgWhite Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) in the male phase. The dark brown anthers are clustered just below the center of the ‘roof’ of the flower.White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) in the male phase. The dark brown anthers are clustered just below the center of the ‘roof’ of the flower. https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bhwp_20160622_0003-2.jpgWhite or Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)White or Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bhwp_20160609_0099.jpgWhite Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) in the female phase. The stigma has replaced the anthers just below the center of the ‘roof’ of the flower.White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) in the female phase. The stigma has replaced the anthers just below the center of the ‘roof’ of the flower.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bhwp_20160609_0096.jpgBumble Bee visiting White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)Bumble Bee visiting White Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)2023-10-17T13:25:27+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/06/03/black-cherry-for-wildlife-and-people-too/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wood_thrush_bhwp_20120911_0032.jpgWood ThrushWood Thrushhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/vermont_20151004_0001.jpgEastern ChipmunkEastern Chipmunkhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/red-spotted_purple_alexauken_20100516_0090.jpgRed-spotted_Purple_Alexauken_20100516_0090https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/red-bellied_woodpecker_bhwp_20120313_0034.jpgRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-bellied Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ncompk_bhwp_20150512_0012-2.jpgBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) in bloomBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ncompk_bhwp_20150512_0012.jpgBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) in bloomBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ncompk_20160513_0014.jpgBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) in bloomBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ncompk_20120428_0003.jpgBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) in bloomBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina) in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ncompk_20080423_99_1.jpgFinger galls caused by a mite (Eriophyes cerasicrumena) on Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) leavesFinger galls caused by a mite (Eriophyes cerasicrumena) on Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) leaveshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/eastern_tiger_swallowtail_caterpillar_bhwp_20100918_0006.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar in Black Cherry leafEastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar in Black Cherry leaf2023-08-10T17:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/05/19/a-tale-of-two-spring-beauties/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vermont_20160511_0166.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) with beeSpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) with beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vermont_20160511_0209.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vermont_20160511_0180.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vermont_20160510_0141.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vermont_20160510_0138.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) flowers, with flower flySpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) flowers, with flower flyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vermont_20160510_0124.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vermont_20160510_0066.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rockhopper_20150503_0025-2.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) with beeSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) with beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rockhopper_20150503_0025.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) flowers, with beeSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) flowers, with beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bhwp_20160310_0005.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) leaves emerging from their winter blanket of leaf mulch.Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) leaves emerging from their winter blanket of leaf mulch.2022-06-19T17:36:04+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/04/26/spring-azures/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/titmouse_in_hackberry_bhwp_20100602_0030.jpgHungry young Tufted Titmouse looking for foodHungry young Tufted Titmouse looking for foodhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/spring_azure_bhwp_20090417_0037.jpgSpring Azure getting nutrients from bird droppingsSpring Azure getting nutrients from bird droppingshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bhwp_20140629_0020-2.jpgAnt guarding/palpating an Azure caterpillar for honeydew. They're on New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus).Ant guarding/palpating an Azure caterpillar for honeydew. They're on New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus).https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bhwp_20140428_0043.jpgSpring Azure dringing nectar from Wild Plum (Prunus americanus) blossomsSpring Azure dringing nectar from Wild Plum (Prunus americanus) blossomshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/alexauken_20160424_0033.jpgSpring Azure laying an egg on Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) flower budsSpring Azure laying an egg on Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) flower budshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/alexauken_20160419_0011-2.jpgSpring Azure butterfly on Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)Spring Azure butterfly on Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/alexauken_20160419_0011.jpgSpring Azure butterfly on Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)Spring Azure butterfly on Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/alexauken_20160326_0020.jpgSpring Azure butterflySpring Azure butterfly2016-04-28T18:28:42+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/03/02/great-blue-herons-courting-signs-of-spring/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/great_blue_herons_courting_ht-marsh_20160228_0021-2.jpgGreat_Blue_Herons_Courting_HT-Marsh_20160228_0021-2Courting Great Blue Herons at their rookery, Abbott Marshlands, Hamilton Township, New Jerseyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/great_blue_herons_courting_ht-marsh_20160228_0002.jpgGreat_Blue_Herons_Courting_HT-Marsh_20160228_0002Courting Great Blue Herons at their rookery, Abbott Marshlands, Hamilton Township, New Jersey2016-03-04T19:43:22+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/02/26/evening-primrose/2021-06-25T14:04:13+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/05/29/mid-spring-in-the-sourlands-hidden-blossoms-dazzling-critters-and-a-bounty-of-ferns/2016-10-02T14:25:20+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2016/01/08/coralberry-a-winter-standout/2016-01-08T22:10:19+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/12/23/celebrate-nature/2015-12-26T01:47:09+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/12/12/december-bounty/2015-12-13T23:13:50+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/02/06/wonders-of-a-winter-walk-the-marsh/2015-11-13T20:29:07+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/11/13/american-persimmon/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/crofton-199808-0008-2.jpgWild TurkeyWild Turkeyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/yellow-bellied_sapsucker_bhwp_20091129_3206.jpgYellow-bellied SapsuckerYellow-bellied Sapsuckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mockingbird_alexauken_20120318_0002.jpgNorthern MockingbirdNorthern Mockingbirdhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/home_20141202_0048.jpgRed FoxRed Fox consume fruit, including persimmonshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/drycreekrun_20151108_0007-2.jpgAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) fruit, Sourland Mountains, West Amwell, NJAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) fruit, Sourland Mountains, West Amwell, NJhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/drycreekrun_20151108_0007.jpgAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) fruit, Sourland Mountains, West Amwell, NJAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) fruit, Sourland Mountains, West Amwell, NJhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/drycreekrun_20151108_0006.jpgAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) bark, Sourland Mountains, West Amwell, NJAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) bark, Sourland Mountains, West Amwell, NJhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/drycreekrun_20151108_0002.jpgAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) fruit, Sourland Mountains, West Amwell, NJAmerican Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) fruit, Sourland Mountains, West Amwell, NJ2015-11-16T19:09:15+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/08/19/combating-japanese-beetles/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bhwp_20140719_0032-2.jpgWheel Bug (Arilus cristatus) preying on Japanese BeetleWheel Bug (Arilus cristatus) preying on Japanese Beetlehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/scolia_dubia_ht-marsh_20110913_0014.jpgScolia dubia on Boneset (Eupatorium species). Scolia dubia is known to prey on the larvae of Japanese Beetles.Scolia dubia on Boneset (Eupatorium species). Scolia dubia is known to prey on the larvae of Japanese Beetles.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/home_20150819_0002.jpgRed Chokeberry (Photinia Pyrifolia) leaves skeletonized by Japanese BeetlesRed Chokeberry (Photinia Pyrifolia) leaves skeletonized by Japanese Beetleshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/home_20150819_0001.jpgSpicebush (Lindera benzoin) leaf skeletonized by Japanese BeetlesSpicebush (Lindera benzoin) leaf skeletonized by Japanese Beetleshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/eastern_yellowjacket_male_susans_20120919_0013.jpgEastern Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons) on Goldenrod (Solidago species)Eastern Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons) on Goldenrod (Solidago species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bhwp_20150817_0103.jpgScolia dubia on Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia)Scolia dubia on Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bhwp_20150812_0025.jpgScolia bicincta on Hoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum).Scolia bicincta on Hoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum).https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bhwp_20150812_0023.jpgScolia bicincta on Hoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum). Scolia bicincta may also be a Japanese Beetle predator.Scolia bicincta on Hoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum). Scolia bicincta may also be a Japanese Beetle predator.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bhwp_20140719_0032.jpgWheel Bug (Arilus cristatus) preying on Japanese Beetle; more Japanese Beetles continue to eat in upper left.Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus) preying on Japanese Beetle; more Japanese Beetles continue to eat in upper left.https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bhwp_20130820_0034.jpgJapanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) 2021-10-26T13:05:05+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/07/20/pearl-crescents-a-flirtation-consummated/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pearl_cresent_w_spt_lady_beetle_bhwp_20080709_0291-2.jpgPearl Crescent butterfly with Spotted Lady BeetlePearl Crescent butterfly with Spotted Lady Beetlehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pearl_cresent_w_spt_lady_beetle_bhwp_20080709_02911.jpgPearl Crescent butterfly with Spotted Lady BeetlePearl Crescent butterfly with Spotted Lady Beetlehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pearl_cresent_w_spt_lady_beetle_bhwp_20080709_0291.jpgPearl Cresent butterfly with Spotted Lady BeetlePearl Cresent butterfly with Spotted Lady Beetlehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pearl_crescent_on_aster_bhwp_20111010_3.jpgPearl Crescent on asterPearl Crescent on asterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pearl_crescent_bhwp_20100623_0093.jpgPearl Crescent female (top) with two males hopping to catch her fancy; on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa)Pearl Crescent female (top) with two males hopping to catch her fancy; on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bhwp_20150716_0052.jpgMating Pearl Crescent butterfliesMating Pearl Crescent butterflieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bhwp_20150716_0042.jpgRejected male to female, "I'll be waiting over here when you come to your senses."Rejected male to female, "I'll be waiting over here when you come to your senses."https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bhwp_20150716_0034.jpgPearl Crescent female, above right mating with male below her. Male Pearl Crescent on left, "Hey baby, why don't you drop that loser and fly away with me?!"Pearl Crescent female, above right, mating with male below her. Male Pearl Crescent on left, "Hey baby, why don't you drop that loser and fly away with me?!"https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bhwp_20150716_0031.jpgPearl Crescent female mating with one male while another continues to plead his casePearl Crescent female mating with one male while another continues to plead his casehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bhwp_20150706_0063.jpgPearl Crescent sipping nectar from Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum)Pearl Crescent sipping nectar from Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum)2015-07-28T13:19:28+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/07/10/first-monarchs-of-the-season/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pennswoodvillage_20150709_0008-2.jpgMonarch butterfly on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa), in the meadow at Pennswood Village, Newtown, PAMonarch butterfly on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa), in the meadow at Pennswood Village, Newtown, PAhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pennswoodvillage_20150709_0008.jpgMonarch butterfly on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa), in the meadow at Pennswood Village, Newtown, PAMonarch butterfly on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa), in the meadow at Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA2015-08-14T18:38:46+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/06/19/late-spring-in-stowe-vermont/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/j_worthington-trapp-20150603-085.jpgWhite-tailed DeerWhite-tailed Deerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150604_0356.jpgFly harvesting pollen from Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)Fly harvesting pollen from Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150604_0347.jpgCrane Flies matingCrane Flies matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150604_0317.jpgFalse Solomon’s Seal (Maianthemum racemosum)False Solomon’s Seal (Maianthemum racemosum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150604_0299.jpgVirginia Waterleaf (Hydrophylum virginianum)Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophylum virginianum) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150604_0268.jpgBluebead Lily (Clintonia borealis)Bluebead Lily (Clintonia borealis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150604_0244.jpgSouthern Pygmy Clubtail dragonfliesSouthern Pygmy Clubtail dragonflieshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150603_0224.jpgBluets (Houstonia caerulea) with Bumble BeeBluets (Houstonia caerulea) with Bumble Beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150603_0218.jpgBluets (Houstonia caerulea) with Bee Fly (Bombylus major)Bluets (Houstonia caerulea) with Bee Fly (Bombylus major)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vermont_20150603_0211.jpgBluets (Houstonia caerulea) with Mustard White butterflyBluets (Houstonia caerulea) with Mustard White butterfly2015-07-15T13:30:06+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/05/08/blackhaw-viburnum-a-subtle-beauty/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tufted_titmouse_home_20121101_0111.jpgTufted TitmouseTufted Titmousehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hummingbird_clearwing_bhwp_20110718_0069.jpgHummingbird Clearwing nectaring on Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)Hummingbird Clearwing nectaring on Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/home_20140512_0004.jpgBlackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/home_20140512_0002.jpgBlackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cardinal_home_20130318_0031.jpgNorthern CardinalNorthern Cardinalhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/blackhaw_viburnum_home_20130517_0001.jpgBlackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bhwp_20150413_0007.jpgSpring AzureSpring Azurehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bhwp_20141027_0074.jpgBlackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) fruitBlackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bhwp_20140623_0088-3.jpgBaltimore CheckerspotBaltimore Checkerspot2016-05-22T14:14:28+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/04/26/cut-leaved-toothwort/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_00631.jpgSpicebush (Lindera benzoin) with nectaring Spring AzureSpicebush (Lindera benzoin) with nectaring Spring Azurehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150412_00191.jpgBloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_0027-3.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with visitorsCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with visitorshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_0063.jpgSpicebush (Lindera benzoin) with nectaring Spring AzureSpicebush (Lindera benzoin) with nectaring Spring Azurehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_0042.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with bee-fly (Bombylius major)Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with bee-fly (Bombylius major) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_0027-4.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with visitorshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_0027-2.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with beeCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_0027-copy.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata)Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_0026.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with possible nectar thiefCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) with possible nectar thiefhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rockhopper_20150419_0012.jpgCut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata)Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) 2022-04-20T12:41:13+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/03/01/late-winter-bird-food/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150301_0003.jpgA Downy Woodpecker and Goldfinches sharing a mealA Downy Woodpecker and Goldfinches sharing a mealhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150225_0030-2.jpgPine SiskinsPine Siskinshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150219_0004.jpgWhite-throated SparrowPileated Woodpecker, excavating a branch for ants https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150215_0049.jpgFemale Northern CardinalFemale Northern Cardinalhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150215_0038.jpgDowny WoodpeckerDowny Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150215_0035.jpgMale Northern CardinalMale Northern Cardinalhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150215_0027.jpgPine Siskins and American GoldfinchesPine Siskins and American Goldfincheshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150215_0014.jpgAmerican Goldfinches with Dar-eyed JuncoAmerican Goldfinches with Dar-eyed Juncohttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150215_0011.jpgDark-eyed JuncoDark-eyed Juncohttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/home_20150127_0019.jpgWhite-breasted NuthatchWhite-breasted Nuthatch2023-01-10T14:46:46+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2015/01/31/reasons-to-love-winter/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wild_hydrangea_bhwp_20091222_0139.jpgWild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)Wild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vermont_20130228_0029.jpgStowe, VermontStowe, Vermonthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vermont_20130227_0020.jpgMoss on tree barkMoss on tree barkhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vermont_20130226_0017.jpgHoles excavated by Pileated WoodpeckerHoles excavated by Pileated Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vermont_20130226_0011.jpgView from a ski trail: Haul Road, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VermontView from a ski trail: Haul Road, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, Vermonthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/trapp_20100106_img_1918.jpgView from Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VermontView from Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, Vermonthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/stowe_20140205_0018.jpgCross Country skier in the woods, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VermontCross Country skier in the woods, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, Vermonthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/stowe_20140203_0016.jpgGrouse tracks, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VermontGrouse tracks, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, Vermonthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/stowe_20140203_0007.jpgLichensLichenshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/stowe_20130110_0022.jpgStowe, VermontStowe, Vermont2015-02-04T18:47:06+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/12/22/happy-holidays/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/home_20130308_0016-2.jpgWhite-throated Sparrow with River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) in backgroundWhite-throated Sparrow with River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) in backgroundhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/home_20130308_0016.jpgWhite-throated Sparrow with River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) in the backgroundWhite-throated Sparrow with River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) in the background2015-01-02T22:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/10/06/a-butterfly-with-unusual-eating-habits-the-harvester/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/harvester_harvester_bhwp_20140911_0020-21.jpgHarvester_Harvester_BHWP_20140911_0020-2https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/harvester_harvester_bhwp_20140911_00201.jpgHarvester_Harvester_BHWP_20140911_0020https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/harvester_harvester_bhwp_20140911_00131.jpgHarvester_Harvester_BHWP_20140911_0013https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/harvester_harvester_bhwp_20140911_00091.jpgHarvester_Harvester_BHWP_20140911_0009https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/harvester_harvester_bhwp_20140911_0020-2.jpgHarvesterHarvesterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/smooth_alder_bhwp_20140924_0056.jpgSmooth Alder (Alnus serrulata)Smooth Alder (Alnus serrulata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/red-spotted_purple_alexauken_20100516_0108.jpgRed-spotted Purple feeding on minerals in mudRed-spotted Purple feeding on minerals in mudhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/harvester_harvester_bhwp_20140911_0020.jpgHarvester (Feniseca tarquinius)Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/harvester_harvester_bhwp_20140911_0013.jpgHarvesterHarvesterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/harvester_harvester_bhwp_20140911_0009.jpgHarvester (Feniseca tarquinius)Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius)2019-07-03T13:02:23+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/09/15/red-banded-hairstreaks-need-sumacs-and-leaf-mulch/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/red-banded_hairstreak_bhwp_20130806_0027-2.jpgRed-banded Hairstreak nectaring on Short-toothed Mountain MintRed-banded Hairstreak nectaring on Short-toothed Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winged_sumac_flowers_bhwp_20130806_0059.jpgWinged Sumac flowersWinged Sumac flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/winged_sumac_bhwp_20121018_0006.jpgWinged Sumac in fallWinged Sumac in fallhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/staghorn_sumac_fruit_ht-marsh_20100611_0024.jpgStaghorn Sumac fruitStaghorn Sumac fruithttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/staghorn_sumac_bhwp_20091029_2786.jpgStaghorn Sumac in fallStaghorn Sumac in fallhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/red-banded_hairstreak_bhwp_20130806_0027.jpgRed-banded Hairstreak nectaring on Short-toothed Mountain MintRed-banded Hairstreak nectaring on Short-toothed Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/red-banded_hairstreak_bhwp_20110811_0016.jpgRed-banded Hairstreak and friend nectaring on Green-headed or Cutleaf ConeflowerRed-banded Hairstreak and friend nectaring on Green-headed or Cutleaf Coneflowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/red-banded_hairstreak_bhwp_20080821_1019.jpgRed-banded Hairstreak on goldenrod flower budsRed-banded Hairstreak on goldenrod flower budshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/orange_sulphur_w_winged_sumac_bhwp_20130806_0104.jpgOrange Sulphur nectaring on Winged Sumac flowersOrange Sulphur nectaring on Winged Sumac flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/juniper_hairstreak_juniper_hairstreak_w_winged_sumac_bhwp_20130806_0072.jpgJuniper Hairstreak nectaring on Winged Sumac flowersJuniper Hairstreak nectaring on Winged Sumac flowers2019-05-28T18:21:36+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/11/30/a-winter-garden-can-be-a-wildlife-habitat/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/wild_senna_bhwp_20081112_1848.jpgWild Senna (Senna hebecarpa)Wild Senna (Senna hebecarpa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/wild_bergamot_bhwp_20080110_0111.jpgWild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/swallowtailchrysalis_bhwp_20081112_1855.jpgSwallowtail ChrysalisSwallowtail Chrysalishttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hoary_mountain_mint_bhwp_20080115_0034.jpgHoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum)Hoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/goldfinch_bhwp_20111121_0073.jpgGoldfinch in winter plumageGoldfinch in winter plumagehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/eastern_comma_ht-marsh_20091103_2863.jpgEastern CommaEastern Commahttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/chipping_sparrow_bhwp_20091108_2819.jpgChipping Sparrow eating Indian Grass seedsChipping Sparrow eating Indian Grass seedshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/blue_false_indigo_bhwp_20091025_2696.jpgBlue False Indigo (Baptisia australis)Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis)2022-07-31T13:07:21+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/09/11/butterflybush-are-there-better-alternatives/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pipevine_swallowtail_caterpillar_bhwp_20110616_0050-2.jpgPipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar on Dutchman's Pipevine (Aristolochia macrophylla)Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar on Dutchman's Pipevine (Aristolochia macrophylla)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/zabulon_skipper_f_bhwp_20100817_0117.jpgZabulon Skipper nectaring on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)Zabulon Skipper nectaring on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/summer_azure_on_ninebark_bhwp_20090606_0361.jpgAzure laying eggs (ovipositing) on Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)Azure laying eggs (ovipositing) on Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/so_many_butterflies_bhwp_20130721_0021.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtails and Peck's Skippers nectaring on Joe-pye-weed (Eupatoriadelphus species)Eastern Tiger Swallowtails and Peck's Skippers nectaring on Joe-pye-weed (Eupatoriadelphus species)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/red-banded_hairstreak_bhwp_20130820_0049.jpgRed-Banded_Hairstreak_BHWP_20130820_0049https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/redadmiralonninebark_ht-marsh_20100517_0011.jpgRed Admiral Nectaring on NinebarkRed Admiral Nectaring on Ninebarkhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/orange_sulphur_bhwp_20091004_2076.jpgOrange Sulphur nectaring on AsterOrange Sulphur nectaring on Asterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/monarch_w_blazing_star_bhwp_20090804_1392.jpgMonarch on Northern Blazing Star (Liatris scariosa) Monarch on Northern Blazing Star (Liatris scariosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/indian_skipper_on_buttonbush_bhwp_20130709_0254.jpgIndian Skipper and Bumble Bee nectaring on Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)Indian Skipper and Bumble Bee nectaring on Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/common_buckeye_w_potter_wasp_cape_may_20111022_0078.jpgCommon Buckeye and Potter Wasp on GoldenrodCommon Buckeye and Potter Wasp on Goldenrod2020-08-13T17:40:55+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/07/17/sleepy-orange-butterflies-are-back/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wild_senna_bhwp_20100722_0008.jpgWild Senna (Senna hebacarpa) flowersWild Senna (Senna hebacarpa) flowershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sleepy_orange_bhwp_20110705_0056.jpgSleepy Orange nectaring on Heal-all (Prunella vulgaris), 2011Sleepy Orange nectaring on Heal-all (Prunella vulgaris), 2011https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sleepy_orange_bhwp_20100817_0025.jpgSleepy Orange nectaring on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis), 2010Sleepy Orange nectaring on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis), 2010https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sleepy_orange_bhwp_20080812_0899.jpgSleepy Oranges MatingSleepy Oranges Matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sleepy_orange_bhwp_20080710_0402.jpgSleepy Orange nectaring on Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), 2008Sleepy Orange nectaring on Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), 2008https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sleepy_orange_bhwp_20060904_1012.jpgSleepy Orange on Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor), 2006Sleepy Orange on Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor), 2006https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sleepy-orange_bhwp_20130705_0001.jpgFemale Sleepy Orange on Tall Tickseed (Coreopsis triptera), 2013Female Sleepy Orange on Tall Tickseed (Coreopsis triptera), 2013https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bhwp_20130717_0011.jpgSleepy Orange butterflies on Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)Sleepy Orange butterflies on Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bhwp_20130709_0237.jpgFemale Sleepy Orange on her caterpillar food plant, Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa), 2013Female Sleepy Orange on her caterpillar food plant, Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa), 2013https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bhwp_20130709_0002-2.jpgWild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)2019-07-24T13:20:41+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/09/17/cloudless-sulphurs-are-on-the-move/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wild_senna_bhwp_20130910_0001-2.jpgWild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130827_0072.jpgCloudless Sulphur caterpillar on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)Cloudless Sulphur caterpillar on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130827_0039.jpgCloudless Sulphur caterpillar eating leaflet of Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)Cloudless Sulphur caterpillar eating leaflet of Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130827_0029.jpgCloudless Sulphur caterpillar eating leaf midrib of Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)Cloudless Sulphur caterpillar eating leaf midrib of Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130820_0129.jpgCloudless Sulphur laying egg on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)Cloudless Sulphur laying egg on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130820_0119.jpgSleepy Orange butterflies, matingSleepy Orange butterflies, matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130820_0101.jpgCloudless Sulphur laying egg on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)Cloudless Sulphur laying egg, or ovipositing, on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130820_0098.jpgCloudless Sulphur on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa) laying egg opposite leaf where a Sleepy Orange caterpillar is hidingCloudless Sulphur on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa) laying egg opposite leaf where a Sleepy Orange caterpillar is hidinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130820_0094.jpgCloudless Sulphur egg on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bhwp_20130820_0091.jpgCloudless Sulphur laying egg on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)Cloudless Sulphur laying egg on Wild Senna (Senna hebacarpa)2019-05-08T19:15:58+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/12/08/sleepy-orange-butterflies-overwintering-in-pennsylvania/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_oranges_mating_bhwp_20130820_0119.jpgSleepy Oranges mating on Wild SennaSleepy Oranges mating on Wild Sennahttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_winter_form_bhwp_20131028_0073.jpgSleepy Orange, winter formSleepy Orange, winter formhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_w_pickerelweed_bhwp_20130724_0011.jpgSleepy Orange Nectaring on PickerelweedSleepy Orange Nectaring on Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_w_aster_bhwp_20131028_0053.jpgSleepy Orange nectaring on asterSleepy Orange nectaring on asterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_ovipositing_bhwp_20130806_0186.jpgSleepy Orange laying an egg (ovipositing)Sleepy Orange laying an egg (ovipositing)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_chrysalis_sleepy_orange_chrysalis_bhwp_20130924_0040-2.jpgSleepy Orange ChrysalisSleepy Orange Chrysalishttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_chrysalis_bhwp_20130924_0100.jpgEmpty Sleepy Orange ChrysalisEmpty Sleepy Orange Chrysalishttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_chrysalis_bhwp_20130924_0058.jpgEmpty Sleepy Orange Chrysalis - the butterfly has already emergedEmpty Sleepy Orange Chrysalis - the butterfly has already emergedhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_caterpillar_bhwp_20131002_0012-2.jpgSleepy Orange CaterpillarSleepy Orange Caterpillarhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sleepy_orange_bhwp_20131028_0076.jpgSleepy Orange basking on Willow Oak - Can you see the butterfly?Sleepy Orange basking on Willow Oak - Can you see the butterfly?2014-11-03T03:42:29+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/07/28/indigo-buntings-living-on-the-edge/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/female_indigo_bunting_on_blackberry_w_lunch_bhwp_20130619_0166.jpgFemale Indigo Bunting on Blackberry with lunchFemale Indigo Bunting in Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) bramblehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhwp_20140722_0060.jpgMale Indigo BuntingMale Indigo Buntinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhwp_20140722_0056.jpgMale Indigo BuntingMale Indigo Buntinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhwp_20140722_0049.jpgMale Indigo Bunting perched in New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)Male Indigo Bunting perched in New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhwp_20140722_0048.jpgMale Indigo Bunting, singingMale Indigo Bunting, singinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhwp_20130619_0145.jpgFemale Indigo Bunting in Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) brambleFemale Indigo Bunting in Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) bramblehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhwp_20130619_0141.jpgFemale Indigo Bunting in Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)brambleFemale Indigo Bunting in Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) bramblehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhwp_20120823_0042.jpgBHWP_20120823_0042https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhwp_20120823_0033.jpgBHWP_20120823_00332014-09-10T23:31:38+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/06/25/romance-in-the-meadow-baltimore-checkerspots/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/turtleheads_20080827_094.jpgTurtlehead (Chelone glabra)Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0147-2.jpgBaltimore Checkerspots, matingBaltimore Checkerspots, matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0119-2.jpgBaltimore Checkerspots, mating, with interloperBaltimore Checkerspots, mating, with interloperhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0101-3.jpgBaltimore CheckerspotBaltimore Checkerspothttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0097-3.jpgBaltimore Checkerspots, laying eggs (ovipositing)Baltimore Checkerspots, laying eggs (ovipositing)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0088-3.jpgBaltimore Checkerspot drinking nectar from White Clover (Trifolium repens)Baltimore Checkerspot drinking nectar from White Clover (Trifolium repens)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0070-2.jpgBaltimore Checkerspot drinking nectar from Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum) Baltimore Checkerspot drinking nectar from Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum) https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0068-3.jpgBaltimore Checkerspots, matingBaltimore Checkerspots, matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0053-3.jpgBaltimore Checkerspots, matingBaltimore Checkerspots, matinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bhwp_20140623_0040-2.jpgBaltimore Checkerspots, matingBaltimore Checkerspots, mating2014-07-14T15:57:51+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/04/29/warbler-migration-is-in-progress/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bhwp_20140428_00311.jpgYellow-rumped WarblerYellow-rumped Warblerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bhwp_20140428_0027.jpgBlack-throated Green WarblerBlack-throated Green Warblerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bhwp_20140428_0025.jpgBlack-throated Green WarblerBlack-throated Green Warblerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bhwp_20140428_0020.jpgPalm Warbler with lunch, a caterpillarPalm Warbler with lunch, a caterpillarhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bhwp_20140428_0013.jpgPalm WarblerPalm Warblerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bhwp_20140428_0004.jpgThe rump after which this bird is namedThe rump after which this bird is namedhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bhwp_20140428_0001.jpgPileated WoodpeckerPileated Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bhwp_20140428_0031.jpgBHWP_20140428_00312014-04-30T13:19:25+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/04/06/signs-of-spring-mining-bees/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mining_bee_ht-marsh_20140401_01401.jpgMining BeesMining Beeshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/virginia_bluebells_bhwp_20110317_0012-2.jpgVirginia Bluebells emerging from their winter blanket of leaves at Bowman's Hill Wildflower PreserveVirginia Bluebells emerging from their winter blanket of leaves at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preservehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/skunk_cabbage_bhwp_20090327_0241.jpgSkunk Cabbage at Bowman's Hill Wildflower PreserveSkunk Cabbage at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preservehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mining_bee_ht-marsh_20140401_0159.jpgMining Bees (Andrena sp.) mating at Abbott MarshlandsMining Bees (Andrena sp.) mating at Abbott Marshlandshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mining_bee_ht-marsh_20140401_0140.jpgMining Bees (Andrena sp.) at Abbott MarshlandsMining Bees (Andrena sp.) at Abbott Marshlandshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mining_bee_ht-marsh_20140401_0119.jpgMining Bee (Andrena sp.) at Abbott MarshlandsMining Bee (Andrena sp.) at Abbott Marshlandshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/green-winged_teals_ht-marsh_20140401_0102.jpgMale and female Green-winged Teal at Abbott MarshlandsMale and female Green-winged Teal at Abbott Marshlandshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/goldfinch_home_20140331_0029.jpgAmerican GoldfinchAmerican Goldfinchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/easten_comma_bhwp_20140331_0011-2.jpgAnglewing butterfly, probably Eastern CommaAnglewing butterfly, probably Eastern Commahttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blue-winged_teals_ht-marsh_20140401_0106.jpgPair of Blue-winged Teal at Abbott MarshlandsPair of Blue-winged Teal at Abbott Marshlands2014-04-18T22:55:26+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/02/14/backyard-birds-snowstorm-number/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0200.jpgWhite-throated SparrowWhite-throated Sparrowhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0197.jpgDark-eyed JuncoDark-eyed Juncohttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0172.jpgFemale Red-bellied Woodpecker foraging on the ground Female Red-bellied Woodpecker foraging on the groundhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0166.jpgBlue JayBlue Jayhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0161.jpgBlue JayBlue Jayhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0154.jpgGoldfinch, with male Housefinch in the backgroundGoldfinch, with male House Finch in the backgroundhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0151.jpgGoldfinchGoldfinchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0148.jpgWhite-throated Sparrow with House Finch in the backgroundWhite-throated Sparrow with House Finch in the backgroundhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0142.jpgCarolina Chickadee Carolina Chickadeehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/home_20140213_0141.jpgCarolina Chickadee, with lunchCarolina Chickadee, with lunch2014-04-12T19:42:44+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/01/21/a-snowy-owl-and-more-at-forsythe-national-wildlife-refuge/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0238.jpgSnowy OwlSnowy Owl https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0214.jpgSnowy Owl groomingSnowy Owl grooming (Checking for under-wing freshness?)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0210.jpgSnowy Owl fluffing out her feathersSnowy Owl fluffing out her feathershttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0195.jpgAmerican Black Duck, feedingAmerican Black Duck, feedinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0190.jpgNorthern PintailsNorthern Pintailshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0176.jpgForsytheNWR_20140113_0176https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0174.jpgNorthern Pintail, maleNorthern Pintail, malehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0166.jpgNorthern PintailsNorthern Pintailshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0164.jpgNorthern PintailNorthern Pintailhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/forsythenwr_20140113_0160.jpgFemale Northern PintailFemale Northern Pintail2014-03-03T14:34:53+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2014/01/11/wild-yam/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wild_yam_ht-marsh_20140101_0027.jpgWild Yam fruit capsules in WinterWild Yam fruit capsules in Winterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wild_yam_ht-marsh_20140101_0022.jpgWild Yam fruit capsules in winterWild Yam fruit capsules in winterhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wild_yam_ht-marsh_20090713_0905.jpgWild Yam with male flowersWild Yam with male flowers2014-01-12T15:25:59+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/12/22/a-holiday-display-courtesy-of-nature/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/winterberry_holly_home_20131210_0004-2.jpgWinterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata)Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/white-throated_sparrow_home_20131215_0103.jpgWhite-throated SparrowWhite-throated Sparrowhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/white-throated_sparrow_home_20131214_0040.jpgWhite-throated SparrowWhite-throated Sparrowhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/virginia_sweetspire_bhwp_20131211_0008.jpgVirginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/violet_trail_bhwp_20131211_0004-2.jpgBowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, the Violet TrailBowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, the Violet Trailhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/titmouse_home_20131215_0104.jpgTufted Titmouse and White-throated Sparrow on iceTufted Titmouse and White-throated Sparrow on icehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/swamp_rose_mallow_bhwp_20131211_0003.jpgSwamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moschuetos) on the Gentian TrailSwamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moschuetos) on the Gentian Trailhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/purple_giant_hyssop_home_20131210_0027-2.jpgPurple Giant Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)Purple Giant Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/possum-haw_viburnum_bhwp_20131211_0010.jpgPossum-haw Viburnum (Viburnum nudum)Possum-haw Viburnum (Viburnum nudum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ironwood_bhwp_20131211_0014.jpgIronwood, also called American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)Ironwood, also called American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)2014-01-12T18:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/05/06/warm-enough-for-butterflies/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/zabulon_skipper_m_home_20120504_0011.jpgZabulon SkipperZabulon Skipper - Malehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red-admiral_home_20100515_0012.jpgRed AdmiralRed Admiralhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dolls_eyes_bhwp_20090913_1737.jpgDoll's EyesDoll's Eyes (Actaea pachypoda) in fruit2013-11-24T18:26:22+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/04/28/early-spring-birds-at-bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve-new-hope-pa/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/yellow-bellied_sapsucker_bhwp_20120313_0056.jpgYellow-bellied SapsuckerYellow-bellied Sapsuckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/white-breasted_nuthatch_bhwp_20120313_0026.jpgWhite-Breasted NuthatchWhite-Breasted Nuthatchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/titmouse_bhwp_20110404_0015.jpgTitmouseTitmousehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/red-bellied_woodpecker_bhwp_20120313_0034.jpgRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-bellied Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/pileated_woodpecker_bhwp_20120313_0088.jpgPileated WoodpeckerPileated Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/downy_woodpecker_bhwp_20120327_0025.jpgDowny WoodeckerDowny Woodeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/bluebird_bhwp_20120313_0066.jpgEastern BluebirdEastern Bluebird2013-11-24T18:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/05/01/for-great-spangled-fritillaries-leave-the-leaf-litter/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/canada_violet_bhwp_20100422_0049.jpgCanada Violethttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/great_spangled_fritillary_wwildbergamot_bhwp_20080714_04541.jpgGreat Spangled Fritillary on Wild Bergamothttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/yellow_wood_violet_n-com-pk_20060426_0067.jpgDowny Yellow VioletDowny Yellow Violethttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/great_spangled_fritillary_wwildbergamot_bhwp_20080714_0454.jpgGreat Spangled Fritillary on Wild BergamotGreat Spangled Fritillary on Wild Bergamothttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/common_blue_violet_bhwp_20100412_0038-2.jpgCommon Blue VioletCommon Blue Violethttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/great-spangled-fritillary_bhwp_20060707_0667.jpgGreat Spangled Fritillary on ButterflyweedGreat Spangled Fritillary on Butterflyweed2023-07-17T17:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/04/26/early-spring-sourland-mountains-west-amwell-nj/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/wood_anemone_rockhopper_20120406_0017.jpgWood AnemoneWood Anemonehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/wild_leeks_rockhopper_20120330_0028-2.jpgWild LeeksWild Leekshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/trout_lily_alexauken_20120408_0053.jpgTrout LilyTrout Lilyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/spring_beauty_rockhopper_20120330_0050.jpgSpring BeautySpring Beautyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/smooth_rockcress_rockhopper_20120330_0025-2.jpgSmooth RockcressSmooth Rockcresshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/smooth_rock_cress_rockhopper_20120330_0026.jpgSmooth RockcressSmooth Rockcresshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/skunk_cabbage_rockhopper_20120406_0006.jpgSkunk CabbageSkunk Cabbagehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/rue_anemone_rockhopper_20120330_0021.jpgRue Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia)Rue Anemone https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/rue_anemone_rockhopper_20120330_0005.jpgRue Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia)Rue Anemone https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/long-spurred_violet_rockhopper_20120406_0009.jpgLong-spurred VioletLong-spurred Violet2013-11-24T18:19:16+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/04/13/dutchmans-breeches-and-squirrel-corn/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/squirrel_corn_bhwp_20060417_0007.jpgSquirrel CornSquirrel Cornhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dutchmans_breeches_w_bumble_bee_bhwp_20120327_0037.jpgDutchman's Breeches with Bumble BeeDutchman's Breeches getting pollination assistance from a Bumble Beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dutchmans_breeches_bhwp_20100325_0044.jpgDutchmans BreechesDutchmans Breeches at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve2013-11-24T18:17:56+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/05/17/golden-alexander-hosts-black-swallowtail-butterflies/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/golden_alexander_bhwp_20090522_0242.jpgGolden AlexanderGolden Alexanderhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/golden_alexander_bhwp_20090522_0240.jpgGolden Alexander with Zelus luridus, an assasin bugGolden Alexander with Zelus luridus, an assasin bughttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/black_swallowtail_m_bhwp_20110705_0087.jpgMale Black Swallowtail perchingMale Black Swallowtail perchinghttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/black_swallowtail_caterpillar_bhwp_20110715_0020.jpgBlack Swallowtail caterpillar with shed exoskeleton Black Swallowtail caterpillar with shed exoskeleton from its previous instar (growth stage). 2013-11-24T18:13:21+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/06/08/juvenile-downy-woodpeckers-learn-to-forage-for-food/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120603_0028.jpgMale Downy Woodpecker feeding juvenileMale Downy Woodpecker feeding juvenile. The juvenile's black plumage is somewhat duller than the adult's, the white eye stripe is broader and ends in white speckles; some speckling over the beakhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120603_0012.jpgDad prepares food for JuniorDad prepares food for Juniorhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120530_0069.jpgDad prepares food for JuniorDad prepares food for Juniorhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120530_0068.jpgDad prepares food for JuniorDad prepares food for Juniorhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120530_0054.jpgMale Downy Woodpecker pausing for a snackMale Downy Woodpecker pausing for a snackhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120530_0034.jpgJuvenile Downy Woodpecker learning to feed itselfJuvenile Downy Woodpecker learning to feed itselfhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120530_0028.jpgMale Downy Woodpecker feeding juvenileMale Downy Woodpecker feeding juvenilehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120530_0025.jpgMale Downy Woodpecker feeding juvenileMale Downy Woodpecker feeding juvenilehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/downy_woodpecker_home_20120529_0002.jpgFemale Downy Woodpecker feeding juvenileFemale Downy Woodpecker feeding juvenile. Notice the hint of red on the young bird's head.2024-06-24T13:17:09+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/06/29/pipevine-swallowtail-butterflies-and-their-host-dutchmans-pipevine/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pipevine_swallowtail_oviposit_bhwp_20080605_99_763.jpgPipevine Swallowtail Butterfly laying eggs on Dutchman's PipevinePipevine Swallowtail Butterfly laying eggs on Dutchman's Pipevinehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pipevine_swallowtail_eggs_bhwp_20080607_99_23.jpgPipevine Swallowtail Eggs on Dutchman's PipevinePipevine Swallowtail Eggs on Dutchman's Pipevinehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pipevine_swallowtail_bhwp_20080725_06483.jpgMale Pipevine Swallowtail ButterflyMale Pipevine Swallowtail Butterflyhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pipevine_swallowtail_bhwp_20080625_01583.jpgPipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar on Dutchman's PipevinePipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar on Dutchman's Pipevinehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pipevine_swallowtail_bhwp_20080619_00373.jpgYoung Pipevine Swallowtail CaterpillarsYoung Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillarshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dutchmans_pipevine_bhwp_20100416_00063.jpgDutchman's Pipevine Flowers in budDutchman's Pipevine Flowers in budhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dutchmans_pipevine_bhwp_20090520_01963.jpgDutchman's Pipevine Flower in bloomDutchman's Pipevine Flower in bloomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dutchmans_pipevine_bhwp_20080702_02723.jpgDutchmans Pipevine on fence at Bowman's Hill Wildflower PreserveDutchmans Pipevine on fence at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preservehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pipevine_swallowtail_oviposit_bhwp_20080605_99_762.jpgPipevine Swallowtail Butterfly laying eggs on Dutchman's PipevinePipevine Swallowtail Butterfly laying eggs on Dutchman's Pipevinehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pipevine_swallowtail_eggs_bhwp_20080607_99_22.jpgPipevine Swallowtail Eggs on Dutchman's PipevinePipevine Swallowtail Eggs on Dutchman's Pipevine2024-02-17T15:20:46+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/07/15/purple-giant-hyssop/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tiger_swallowtail_w_pg_hyssop_bhwp_20090804_14561.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtail with Bumble Bee on Purple Giant HyssopEastern Tiger Swallowtail with Bumble Bee on Purple Giant Hyssophttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tiger_swallowtail_w_pg_hyssop_bhwp_20090804_1456.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtail with Bumble Bee on Purple Giant HyssopEastern Tiger Swallowtail with Bumble Bee on Purple Giant Hyssop2014-08-09T13:15:06+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/07/20/recent-butterfly-sightings-at-bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/zabulon_skipper_bhwp_home_20120717_0057.jpgZabulon Skipper on Purple Bergamot (Monarda media)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tawny-edged_skipper_bhwp_home_20120717_0073.jpgTawny-edged Skipper on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensihttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/spicebush_swallowtail_bhwp_20120712_0019.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/spicebush_swallowtail_bhwp_20120712_0018.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/pecks_skipper_bhwp_20120712_0086.jpgPeck's Skipper on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/pearl_crescent_bhwp_20120628_0016.jpgPearl Crescent on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/painted_lady_bhwp_20120626_0038.jpgPainted Lady on Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/orange_sulphur_bhwp_home_20120717_0064.jpgOrange Sulphur on New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/northern_broken_dash_bhwp_20120703_0026.jpgNorthern Broken-dashhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/juniper_hairstreak_bhwp_20120705_0027.jpgJuniper Hairstreak2013-11-24T17:59:10+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/07/23/ruby-throated-hummingbirds-and-cardinal-flower-a-perfect-partnership/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/spicebushswallowtail_wcardinal_bhwp_20090807_1222.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail with Cardinal FlowerSpicebush Swallowtail drinking nectar from Cardinal-flowerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ruby-throated_hummingbird_bhwp_20090804_1286.jpgRuby-throated Hummingbird drinking nectar from Cardinal-flower Ruby-throated Hummingbird drinking nectar from Cardinal-flower 2019-08-05T20:17:14+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/08/24/mountain-mints-are-pollinator-magnets/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/variegated_fritillary_on_mt_mint_bhwp_20110727_00581.jpgVariegated Fritillary on Short-toothed Mountain MintVariegated Fritillary on Short-toothed Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sachem_m_bhwp_20100702_00411.jpgSachem on Virginia Mountain MintSachem on Virginia Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sachem_bhwp_20100702_00851.jpgSachem mating - They met on Mountain Mint!Sachem mating - They met on Mountain Mint!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hoary_mt_mint_w_northern_broken_dash_bhwp_20100623_00701.jpgHoary Mountain Mint with Northern Broken DashHoary Mountain Mint with Northern Broken Dashhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hoary_mountain_mint_bhwp_20100623_00691.jpgNorthern Broken-dash on Hoary Mountain MintNorthern Broken-dash on Hoary Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/gray_hairstreak_bhwp_20110705_01091.jpgGray Hairstreak on Virginia Mountain MintGray Hairstreak on Virginia Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eastern-tailed_blue_wshrtthmint_bhwp_20090804_13801.jpgEastern-tailed Blue on Short-toothed Mountain MintEastern-tailed Blue on Short-toothed Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eastern_tiger_swallowtail_bhwp_20120719_00881.jpgEastern Tiger Swallowtail on Hoary Mountain MintEastern Tiger Swallowtail on Hoary Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/common_buckeye_bhwp_20080812_09201.jpgCommon Buckeye and Honey Bees on Short-toothed Mountain MintCommon Buckeye and Honey Bees on Short-toothed Mountain Minthttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bhwp_20110705_00591.jpgCommon Buckeye on Narrow-leaved Mountain MintCommon Buckeye on Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint2013-11-24T17:55:22+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/03/25/a-butterfly-garden-that-embraces-the-shade/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home_20130308_0004.jpgWinter doesn't want to quit!Winter doesn't want to quit!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/hackberry_emperor_07-06-21_0001.jpgHackberry EmperorHackberry Emperorhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/alexauken_20120408_0014-2.jpgVioletsVioletshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tulip_tree_ht-marsh_20080528_99_2.jpgTuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) blossomTuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) blossomhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/spicebush_swallowtail_home_20120717_0034.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail with Purple Giant HyssopSpicebush Swallowtail with Purple Giant Hyssophttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/silver-spotted_skipper_home_20120716_0007.jpgSilver-spotted Skipper getting minerals from bird droppingsSilver-spotted Skipper getting minerals from bird droppingshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mourning-cloak.jpgMourning Cloak nectaring at Red Maple (Acer rubrum) blossomsMourning Cloak nectaring at Red Maple (Acer rubrum) blossomshttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home_20130317_0016.jpgTufted Titmouse in Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)Tufted Titmouse in Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home_20130311_0040.jpgCarolina WrenCarolina Wrenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/home_20120418_0002.jpgThe wildlife-friendly shade gardenThe wildlife-friendly shade garden2015-05-24T14:09:11+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/12/22/for-the-holidays/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cardinals_home_20081221_0134.jpgCardinalsCardinals in dogwood (Cornus florida)2015-05-07T12:53:01+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/07/02/bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve-visitors-at-the-pond/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/widow_skimmer_m_bhwp_20130627_0082.jpgWidow SkimmerWidow Skimmerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/twelve-spotted_skimmer_f_bhwp_20130619_0113.jpgTwelve-spotted Skimmer on PickerelweedTwelve-spotted Skimmer on Pickerelweedhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/twelve-spotted_skimmer_f_bhwp_20130619_0112.jpgTwelve-spotted Skimmer on PickerelweedTwelve-spotted Skimmer on Pickerelweedhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/stream_bluet_bhwp_20130627_0074.jpgStream BluetStream Bluethttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pickerelweed_w_bumble_bee_bhwp_20130627_0081.jpgPickerelweed with Bumble BeePickerelweed with Bumble Beehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/marbled_grasshopper_nymph_spharagemon_marmorata_bhwp_20130627_0042.jpgMarbled Grasshopper Nymph (Spharagemon marmorata)Marbled Grasshopper Nymph (Spharagemon marmorata)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/least_skipper_on_pickerelweed_bhwp_20130619_0101.jpgLeast Skipper on PickerelweedLeast Skipper on Pickerelweedhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lancet_clubtail_m_bhwp_20130619_0100.jpgLancet ClubtailLancet Clubtailhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lancet_clubtail_m_bhwp_20130619_0090.jpgLancet ClubtailLancet Clubtailhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/hover-flower_fly_toxomerus_marginatus_bhwp_20130627_0068.jpgHover or Flower Fly (Toxomerus marginatus)Hover or Flower Fly (Toxomerus marginatus)2013-07-14T18:28:31+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/03/21/a-promethea-moth-and-the-awe-inspiring-power-of-nature/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/spicebush_swallowtail_caterpilr_bhwp_20090826_1604.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail CaterpillerSpicebush Swallowtail Caterpillerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/spicebush_swallowtail_bhwp_20110718_0172.jpgSpicebush Swallowtail nectoring on Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)Spicebush Swallowtail nectoring on Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/promethea_moth_cocoon_bhwp_20090327_0240.jpgPromethea Moth (Callosamia promethea) CocoonPromethea Moth (Callosamia promethea) Cocoonhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/promethea_moth_bhwp_20090520_0207.jpgPrometha Moth, ready for take-off!Prometha Moth, ready for take-off!https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/promethea_moth_bhwp_20090520_0201cr.jpgNewly Emerged Promethea MothNewly Emerged Promethea Moth2023-08-28T12:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/04/20/spring-comes-to-the-sourlands/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wood_duck_alexauken_20130409_0085.jpgWood Duck (Aix sponsa)Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wild_leeks_home_20130408_0017.jpgWild Leek (Allium trioccum)Wild Leek (Allium trioccum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/trout_lily_w_mining_bee_alexauken_20130409_0041.jpgTrout Lily (Erythronium americanum) with Mining Bee, probably Andrena erythronii, gathering pollenTrout Lily (Erythronium americanum) with Mining Bee, probably Andrena erythronii, gathering pollenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/trout_lily_w_mining_bee_alexauken_20130409_0039.jpgTrout Lily (Erythronium americanum) with Mining Bee, probably Andrena erythroniiTrout Lily (Erythronium americanum) with Mining Bee, probably Andrena erythroniihttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/trout_lily_alexauken_20130409_0049-2.jpgTrout Lily (Erythronium americanum), orange anthers opening to reveal pollenTrout Lily (Erythronium americanum), orange anthers opening to reveal pollenhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/trout_lily_alexauken_20130409_0049.jpgTrout Lily (Erythronium americanum)Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spring_beauty_alexauken_20130409_0053.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spring_beauty_alexauken_20130409_0002.jpgSpring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rue_anemone_alexauken_20130409_0058.jpgRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/round-lobed_hepatica_home_20130408_0057.jpgRound-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica Americana; synonym Anemone americana) with fresh leavesRound-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica Americana; synonym Anemone americana) with fresh leaves2013-04-23T18:21:53+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2013/02/23/the-mist-the-meadow-and-a-mystery/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/white_ash_in_mist_bhwp_20130113_0005.jpgWhite Ash (Fraxinus americana) trees at the edge of the meadowWhite Ash (Fraxinus americana) trees at the edge of the meadowhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/spider_on_culvers_root_bhwp_20130117_0002-2.jpgSpider on Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)Spider on Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/purpletop_bhwp_20130113_0008.jpgPurpletop (Tridens flavus)Purpletop (Tridens flavus)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lumpy_bracket_trametes_gibbosa_bhwp_20130113_0002.jpgLumpy Bracket (Trametes gibbosa)Lumpy Bracket (Trametes gibbosa)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/indiangrass_bhwp_20130113_0011.jpgIndiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans)Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans)https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goldenrod_bunch_gall_bhwp_20091222_0144.jpgGoldenrod Bunch GallGoldenrod Bunch Gallhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goldenrod_ball_gall_opened_by_downy_bhwp_20130117_0010.jpgThis Goldenrod Ball Gall has been excavated by a Downy WoodpeckeThis Goldenrod Ball Gall has been excavated by a Downy Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goldenrod_ball_gall_bhwp_20130113_0025.jpgGoldenrod Ball GallGoldenrod Ball Gallhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/culvers_root_w_spider_bhwp_20130117_0002.jpgCulver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) with spiderCulver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) with spiderhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/chipping_sparrow_bhwp_20091108_2821.jpgChipping Sparrow on IndiangrassChipping Sparrow on Indiangrass2014-07-30T13:29:02+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/11/15/after-sandy-watching-birds-waiting-for-the-power-to-come-back/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/yellow-bellied_sapsucker_home_20121105_0140.jpgYellow-bellied SapsuckerYellow-bellied Sapsuckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/white-throated_sparrow_home_20121105_0147.jpgWhite-throated SparrowWhite-throated Sparrowhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/white-breasted_nuthatch_home_20121101_0100.jpgWhite-breasted NuthatchWhite-breasted Nuthatchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tufted_titmouse_home_20121101_0103.jpgTufted TitmouseTufted Titmousehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tufted_titmouse_home_20121101_0092.jpgTufted TitmouseTufted Titmousehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tufted_titmouse_home_20121101_0041.jpgTufted TitmouseTufted Titmousehttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/red-bellied_woodpecker_home_20121103_0131.jpgRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-bellied Woodpeckerhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/purple_finch_home_20121106_0148.jpgFemale Purple FinchFemale Purple Finchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/purple_finch_home_20121101_0075.jpgFemale Purple FinchFemale Purple Finchhttps://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pine_siskin_home_20121101_0086.jpgPine SiskinPine Siskin2012-11-15T14:02:10+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.org/2012/03/21/hello-world/https://the-natural-web.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ruby-throated_hummingbird_bhwp_20090804_12862.jpgCardinal Flower with Ruby-throated Hummingbird2012-05-19T14:52:36+00:00monthlyhttps://the-natural-web.orgdaily1.02025-06-13T18:47:25+00:00