May 31st. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) at Cranberry Bog in East Hampton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two families of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) jumbled together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picking out clover. I think it's their favorite forage.

 

An adult Willow Leaf Beetle (Plagiodera versicolora).

 

The larvae skeletonize willow leaves.

 

June 1st. Some work today. Pumps working so work area is drained.

 

 

 

Massive timbers. Wonder what they're for. (Temporary, I'm sure.)

 

 

 

Nice. Some railings for the workers who have to pass over the stream from one side to the other.

 

June 2nd. Mid-afternoon of a work day. The big timbers have been moved into the work area.

 

 

 

A clean water tanker at the right. I wonder what that's for.

 

Stacking large concrete forms.

 

 

 

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora).

 

 

 

 

 

Dark stamens on flowers past their prime.

 

Buds start pink.

 

Ornamental Bigroot Geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum) is native to the Alps. Planted by the mural among Daisies.

 

Here's its leaf. Typical of geraniums.

 

A Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium sp.) in the Iris Family Iridaceae.

 

A Firefly or Lightning Bug, Family Lampyridae. This is a species that ironically has no light - Ellychnia corrusca is active during the day.

 

A brief stop at Cranberry Bog to see some of the Canada Geese and goslings (Branta canadensis).

 

They were at the far side of the pond.

 

 

 

June 3rd. Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) at Norton's Pond off River Road.

 

Female Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) and eight ducklings.

 

 

 

Brush by this tall grass...

 

...and clouds of pollen are released.

 

Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria puberta), a Chickweed.

 

Evening Lychnis (Lychnis alba).