Return to Marlborough Forest (part 1)
July 31st, 2016
I couldn't stay away. This time I spent the afternoon there, and managed to shoot some crowd-pleaser insects (i.e. butterflies) and forest miscellanea in addition to the usual creepy crawlies.
Silver-Bordered Fritillary, wallpaper available
This Ovenbird got ruffled, literally and figuratively, when I hiked through its territory, giving me a rare good view as it hopped out into the open to investigate the disturbance. Ovenbirds are elusive deep-woods warblers. They are actually common, but you hear their loud, rhythmic crescendo of a song far more often than you see them. They frequently erect the orange stripe on their crown when startled.
Strange berries on the forest floor. This is False Solomon's Seal, I think.
Great Spangled Fritillary, wallpaper available
Acadian Hairstreak. I almost overlooked this beauty; it appeared very small and plain until I trained the zoom lens on it. Thanks to Gillian Mastromatteo for the ID help!
July 31st, 2016
I couldn't stay away. This time I spent the afternoon there, and managed to shoot some crowd-pleaser insects (i.e. butterflies) and forest miscellanea in addition to the usual creepy crawlies.
Silver-Bordered Fritillary, wallpaper available
This Ovenbird got ruffled, literally and figuratively, when I hiked through its territory, giving me a rare good view as it hopped out into the open to investigate the disturbance. Ovenbirds are elusive deep-woods warblers. They are actually common, but you hear their loud, rhythmic crescendo of a song far more often than you see them. They frequently erect the orange stripe on their crown when startled.
Strange berries on the forest floor. This is False Solomon's Seal, I think.
Great Spangled Fritillary, wallpaper available
Acadian Hairstreak. I almost overlooked this beauty; it appeared very small and plain until I trained the zoom lens on it. Thanks to Gillian Mastromatteo for the ID help!
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Mike
August 10th, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Nice shots... the Hairstreak is really neat.
Gillian
August 21st, 2016 at 7:14 am
I usually go there early in the season (late May, June) to look for dragonflies. Now that I know I can find the Silver-bordered Fritillary there I will have to visit later in the season as well!
Suzanne
August 21st, 2016 at 7:38 am
I actually don't think I've been to Marlborough Forest prior to July yet. Definitely on the agenda next year.