20 May 2022 Walking the Tanbark Trail

 We always set aside a day in May to take a short hike on the Tanbark Trail.  This section of the Tanbark is filled with painted trilliums, other wildflowers and occasionally a few birds that I actually see.

Starflower twins

One of the many painted trilliums

It's too early for oxalis to bloom, but there were plenty of plants.

Clintonia was gathered on the top of a tall rock face.  There were no spikes visible signaling potential future blooms.

Rose-twisted stalk was in bloom at the top of a tall upright rock.  We had missed this plant for years until another couple pointed it out.

Ali spotted large-flowered bellwort.

Indian Cucumber Root getting ready to blossom.

Fringed Polygala

16 May 2022 Gressard Lake Park

Gressard Lake Park was a new park for me to visit this evening.  I was hoping for a nice walk and a couple geocaches.  I wasn't expecting many yellow warblers.  It is a super place to walk with a trail winding around the water.  I completed about two thirds of my walk before the rains started.  It was a quick run back.

15 May 2022 Another Day in PA

 It was a perfect day for chores and walking the property with the dogs.  The evening brought an exceptional moon.

14 May 2022 Spotting a Scarlett Tanager

We were happily surprised on a trail walk at our place to spot a scarlett tanager busy at a nest.

Spring wildflowers were blooming nicely and salamanders were in view along the trail.