Ward Pond Ridge

Ward Pound Ridge

Sherry Felix4 Comments

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

Sherry Felix25 Comments

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

Ward Pound Ridge

Sherry Felix6 Comments

Plants and scenery on the same hot weekend as yesterday’s post.

  • Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Common Nipplewort (Lapsana communis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Interrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
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  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Sherry at Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021

Ward Pound Ridge Insects

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We went to Ward Pound Ridge in Westchester County, New York last weekend during a heatwave. Most critters were hiding away form the heat.

  • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Aurora Damsel (Chromargion conditum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/6/2021
    Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/6/2021
    Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Hobomok Skipper (Poanes hobomok), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Morbid Owlet Moth (Chrytolita morbidalis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • White-spotted Sable (Anania funebris), Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Insect, Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021
  • Small cricket, Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021

    Insects and more at WPR

    Sherry Felix17 Comments

    We drove two friends to Ward Pond Ridge, Westchester County, New York yesterday. It was too hot to walk much. We enjoyed a picnic by Cross River. There were butterflies, dragonflies, other insects, and one snake up a tree. It was resting after having just shed its skin.

    • Ebony Jewelwing (caloteryx muculata), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020 (excuse focus)
    • Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Crossline Skipper (Polites origenes), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Small Bee-like Fly (Toxomerus marginatus), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)?, Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Meadow at Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Meadow at Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Berries at Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica), Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Cross River, Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Cross River, Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Covered bridge, Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020
    • Covered bridge, Ward Pond Ridge 7/9/2020

    Ward Pound Ridge Res

    Sherry Felix10 Comments

    On the second day with the rental car, after a later than desired start, we arrived at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation around 9:30 am on May 21st.

    The highlight of the day was the Pileated Woodpecker deep in the woods on the FH trail by Fox Hill. It was very far away. I was lucky to get a blurry couple of photos at 600mm. We saw about 26 species of birds, but not many butterflies. Tiger Swalllowtails, Cabage Whites, Silver-spotted Skipper, and a Mourning Cloak.

    The second gallery is landscapes and plants. I would like to know the names of all the insects. I sent some of the pictures to bugguide.net.

    Tomorrow I’ll show part two of the trip – Jamaica Bay.

    • Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020
    • Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020
    • Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis), Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020
    • Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020
    • Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020
    • Tiny grasshopper on Buttercup(Ranuncula), Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020
    • Spider, Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020
    • Tiny fly, Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020
    • Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Ward Pound Ridge 5/21/2020