Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Out & About - Watershed #1



The Ice Age Trail – Ahnapee Trail


Note of Interest:
Every photo, repeat, every photo posted on this Blog has been and will continue to be only photos taken on the property of Gardens at Waters East.
The exception will be those posted in the series – Watershed.  For important facts, details, and an overview of the watershed, refer to the posting of July 2, 2011.  The information there will place all the photos in this special series in a proper context.





Earlier this week I took my regular daily four mile hike on one of the abandoned railroad paths out into the forested areas near Gardens at Waters East.  This time walking along a section of the Ice Age Trail known as the Ahnapee Trail.  It was a beautiful Fall day.  Here are some of the photos taken on that walk.  Many flowers, some known and some unknown to me.  Simple beauty of plants, flowers, trees, and quiet on an early Fall day.  Hope you enjoy joining in the walk today.


What is this flower?

Highbush Cranberry

What is this flower?

Coneflower



What berry is this?

What might this be?

Native Liatris

Daisy



Baneberry
will cause cardiac arrest if eaten

What is this flower / seed pod?

Native Monarda

"Pot Scrubber
a silicon based plant used to scrub pots by early pioneers



Sumac

Cattail & Goldenrod

Highbush Cranberry & Birch Tree

Pine Snake
someone else out enjoying the day


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4 comments:

  1. The first flower is Bottle Gentian, the second one is Smooth White Aster (I think), not sure on berry (may be elderberry), next flower is White Turtlehead, and seed pod is from a Jack in the Pulpit. You can keep the Pine Snake, yuck! I'll take the garden spiders any day over the snakes LOL
    Jen

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  2. Yep, definitely a Jack-in-the-Pulpit for the red fruit/seedpod. They're at the same stage in my garden. I think I saw an Obedient Plant in the mix, too. What a lovely hike!

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  3. Thanks for the hike . I enjoyed all the early fall flowers. What a great time of the year. :)

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  4. YUK A SNAKE WELL GOOD THAT YOU WENT IN DAY TIME WONDER IF PEOPLE EVER WALK DOWN THERE AT NIGHT GULP

    HUGS
    CHARLES

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