Second post for June 4 trip covering other flora and fauna.
Ward Pound Ridge
Ward Pond Ridge
Ward Pound Ridge Butterflies
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.
Ward Pound Ridge and Keeler Tavern
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
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
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
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 
Ward Pound Ridge 6/6/2021 
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
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 
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
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
Sherry Felix - port4u 