Ward Pond Ridge

Ward Pond Ridge Flora

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Last post of three. This one is for plants and landscapes.

Orange Hawkweed (Pilosella aurantiaca), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Interrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023

Ward Pond Ridge Fauna

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As we drove in I noticed a box turtle by the side of the road. We moved it away form the road. I hope it was in the right direction for it.

Box Turtle (Terrapene), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Ant Bug (Alydus eurinus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Short-Horned Grasshoppers (Acrididae), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Harvestman (Opiliones), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Organ Pipe Mud Dauber (Trypoxylon politum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Sweat Bee (Agapostemon), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Hover Fly (Toxomerus marginatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023

Ward Pound Ridge Butterflies

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We went on our own this time to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (westchestergov.com). We ran into some members of the NY Butterfly Club and the Linnaean Society and said Hi to our friends. I did my best to to identify these. Skippers are a challenge. I got help from BugGuide.net for the moth.

Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Northern Cloudywing (Thorybes pylades), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Harris’ Checkerspot (Chlosyne barrisii), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Indian Skipper (Hesperia sassacus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Indian Skipper (Hesperia sassacus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
White-spotted Sable (Anania funebris), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
White-spotted Sable (Anania funebris), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Georgian Prominant (Hyperaeschra georgica), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023

Ward Pound Ridge

Sherry Felix6 Comments

Second post for June 4 trip covering other flora and fauna.

Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Spider eating a cranefly, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Arrowhead Spiketail (Cordulegaster obliqua), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Cricket, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Geometer moth, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
cricket, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Dwarf Dandelion (Krigia virginica), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Agreeable Tiger Moth (Spilosoma congrua), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophacampa caryae), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Luna Moth (Actias luna), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Crocus geometer (Xanthotype sospeta), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Rose Hooktip (Oreta rosea), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022

Ward Pound Ridge Butterflies

Sherry Felix21 Comments

On June 4, 2022 we went with members of Linnaean Society of NY and the NYC Butterfly club led by Rick Cech to observe butterflies at Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester, NY. I got some help identifying these by some of the experts in the group but it is more than likely that I misidentified a few. Skippers are such a challenge!

The rest will be in the post after next.

Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Horace’s Duskywing (Erynnis horatius), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Hoary Edge (Archalarus lyciades), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon) on clover, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Juvenal’s Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Harris’ Checkerspot (Chlosyne barrisii), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Long Dash (Polites mystic) on Iris, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Long Dash (Polites mystic) on Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Peck’s Skipper (Polites peckius), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Hobomok Skipper pocahontas (Poanes hobomok), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Dusted Skipper (Atrytonopsis bianna) on Dwarf Dandelion (Krigia virginica),Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Long Dash (Polites mystic), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022

Ward Pound Ridge and Keeler Tavern

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On this cold a windy Easter Sunday we went for a drive to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Westchester, New York. It was so cold we ate our picnic in the car. On the way back I chose a scenic route through Connecticut. we stopped at the Keeler Tavern in Ridgefield, CT. The entry fees to the museum where too much. I had a brief look at their lovely grounds.

Ward Pound Ridge 4/17/2022
Ward Pound Ridge 4/17/2022
Ward Pound Ridge 4/17/2022
Ward Pound Ridge 4/17/2022
Keeler Tavern 4/17/2022
Keeler Tavern 4/17/2022

Ward Pound Ridge

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Second post of June 12, 2021 trip to WPR.

  • Cross River, Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • New York fern (Parathelypteris noveboracensis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Mosquito Bulrush (Scirpus hattorianus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Knapweeds (Centaurea), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Meadow Hawkweed (Pilosella caespitosa), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Linnaean NY field trip participants, Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Linnaean NY field trip participants, Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Blue-grey Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) nest, Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021

Ward Pound Ridge Insects

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Our second trip to Ward Pound Ridge was with The Linnaean Society of NY. It was a good trip and even though it was not ide3al weather, cloudy and cool, we saw a number of butterflies. On here – one there. Marc spotted the Checkerspot. The clumsy landing in the series of the black flying soldier beetle amused me. The last photo is by Marc.

This is one of two posts of the Butterfly Field Trip led by Richard Cech on June 12, 2021.

  • Harris’ Checkerspot (Chlosyne barrisii), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia) male, Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia) female, Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Small Bee-like Fly (Toxomerus marginatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • 1 Soldier Beetle (Podabrus rugosulus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • 2 Soldier Beetle (Podabrus rugosulus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • 3 Soldier Beetle (Podabrus rugosulus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Soldier Beetle (Podabrus rugosulus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Two Striped Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Polished Ladybug (Cycloneda munda), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Golden-backed Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus thoracicus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Water striders (Gerridae), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021
  • Sweat Bee (Agapostemon), Ward Pound Ridge 6/12/2021