New York Ironweed

Vernonia noveboracensis at Duke Gardens.

Chimney Swifts

The swifts did not return to the chimney tonight (9/28/13).

In other migrating news, last hummingbird was seen on 9/27.

Migrating Swifts 9/20/13

Saw a huge uncountable flock of Chimney Swifts going into a migration roost in downtown Raleigh last night.

Here is a brief clip of them pouring into the roost:

In other swifts news, our chimney swifts are still coming back to roost in our chimney every night.

More Feathers

Feathers

First Fall Migrant 8/26/2013

Had a very nice cold front come through Saturday (low Sunday night was 56) that brought the first wave of fall migrants to the area.

Saw an American Redstart in the front yard Monday Morning.

Bikenicking: ATT

We biked the American Tobacco Trail south end on Sunday Night.

 

Saw a beaver in Beaver Creek!

Beaver Creek.

Bikenicking

Cool summer evenings makes for great biking.

Recently biked the Neuse River Trail from Anderson Point park going south.

Found a huge field of sunflowers.

Frog Eggs

We had some rain on Saturday night and the frogs were busy. Noticed these eggs in the pond Sunday and took this picture today. The eggs will hatch Thursday.

Yard Arthropods

Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Assassin Bug

Sweat Bee

Green June Bug

Sleeping Bee

Hoverfly

Honey Bee

Leaf Hopper

Lupine Bug