Milkweed seed is on the wind. During World War II, these silky seeds were used in life vests and flight suits.
Harmless flower flies are good at mimicking bees or wasps.
Harmless flower flies are good at mimicking bees or wasps.
New England aster. The “petals” are each an individual flower called a ray flower. In the center of the head is another kind of flower, called a tube flower.
New England asters are a late season favorites of butterflies.
Large milkweed bugs prefer to feed on common milkweed, but will feed on related species.
Milkweed bug nymphs.
Sumac tries on some red colors for fall.
It’s that time of the year when the pavement begins to leaf out