Aug 31, 2013: August Photo Collage

August 2013 photos from the blog by Kevin Kane, Wolf. Oesterreich, Robin Ubben Kennedy, and Bob Kelly.

Aug 30. 2013: Gray Treefrog

Gray Treefrog. 8/11/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

There are two species of Gray Treefrogs in Iowa: Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) and Eastern Gray Treefrog (H. chrysoscelis).  Separating live specimens is a hopeless task, since the biggest difference is the number of chromosomes.  The Cope's has tetraploid chromosomes while the Eastern has diploid.  However, it is fairly easy to separate them by song.  Unfortunately, this treefrog did not utter a sound.  Gray Treefrogs can be gray, black, or brown when cold or sitting on something of that color.  When warm or sitting on something green they can become vivid pea-green.  They have enlarged toe pads that act as suction cups.  The groin and undersides of the rear legs are often washed in yellow or orange.  It was orange for this specimen.

Length: 1.25 - 1.75 inches.

Aug 29, 2013: Red-spotted Purple

The Red-spotted Purple can be found from southern Ontario southward and most of eastern U.S.  This form is conspecific with the White Admiral (northern regions).  The red-orange spots for which this form is named are found below.  Since this butterfly is actually more blue than purple, i feel that it is misnamed. 8/10/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 28, 2013: Hayden Park News 8

As Erv Klaas has mentioned in his postings, Flag-tailed Spinylegs have been found on the riprap along the north lake's north shore line.  This individual was one of two seen on the 26th.  8/26/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)
Flight Season: June - September; Total Length = 56-65 mm, Hindwing Length = 32-36 mm

August 28, 2013
Summer is almost over. We’ve enjoyed pleasant temperatures after a cool and wet spring. But what a change we have experienced in the last week. Temperatures in the high 90s and low100s. I have scheduled the first of several several Fall interpretive programs in the next two weeks; hopefully more later.
September 8-14 is Iowa Prairie Heritage Week; events are occurring across the state. See the Iowa Prairie Network web site for schedules: http://www.iowaprairienetwork.org/Calendar/calendar.shtml.

Scheduled events at Ada Hayden Heritage Park
August 31, 2013. Saturday. 3:00-4:30 pm. Dragons and Damsels. Erv Klaas and Wolf Oesterreich will lead you into fascinating world of the insect Order Odonata. Did you know that more than four dozen species of dragonflies and damselflies occur in the park? Come and learn the answer to the question, “What good are they?” Enter the main entrance to the park off Highway 69 and meet at the shelter next to the parking lot north of the lake. Find Ada Hayden’s Heritage Rock next to the shelter.

September 9, 2013. Monday. 5:30-7:00 pm. Prairie Flowers. Deb Lewis, Curator of the Ada Hayden Herbarium at Iowa State University will guide you into one of the park’s prairies where many species are now in full bloom. Meet at the south parking lot on Harrison Road, southwest corner of the park.

September 12, 2013. Thursday, 6:00-8:00 pm. Prairie Words: Shared Readings Related to Prairies. Bring your favorite readings or poems about prairies and join with others to celebrate our prairie heritage. Enter the main entrance to the park off Highway 69 and meet at the shelter next to the parking lot north of the lake. Find Ada Hayden’s Heritage Rock next to the shelter. We will walk to a nearby prairie if the weather is good. Bring along a folding chair or blanket to sit on, and a picnic basket if you wish.

Erv Klaas

Aug 27, 2013: Morning Walk at Ada Hayden Park

Morning Walk at Ada Hayden Park, Ames, Iowa - Photos and story by Bob Kelly, 8/26/13

Monday morning, August 26 started out tolerably warm and by noon got unbearably hot.  From about 9:00 to 10:20 I was strolling along the walk path on the south shore of Ada Hayden Lake, and found lots of interesting things to photograph.

I first noticed a limestone bench that I later sat on to rest, and its swirling pattern looked like an aerial photo of sand formations so that was the first exposure.  Others that followed were various kind of yellow flowers including some Goldenrod, Black Eyed Susans, Compass Plant, and some others that I did not recognize, but still caught my eye!

There was a lovely view of lake home high on a hilltop that I enjoyed, along with bees busy gathering nectar, a Kildeer protecting its territory as it waded along the lake, a turtle sunning itself on a log, and what looked like a snow bank in August, turned out to be feathers that were shed by geese or ducks and washed ashore and stayed there.  It made me laugh when I realized what they were.  There were delicate Dragonflies of various descriptions fluttering about, and three different kinds of butterflies, including a Black Swallowtails in two forms, and a Tiger Swallowtail, all of which were colorful, graceful, and a joy to watch.

I came back home hot and sweaty and spent a good deal of time in the coolness of my office downloading and processing the images that are shown below.  It was MY idea of a very good time!   I will go back to other areas of the park and shoot some more (when it cools down!!).  For now enjoy these, and if you get a chance for an early morning or early evening stroll there, take advantage of it!

For more photos click here!

Aug 26, 2013: Green Heron

This Green Heron was found at the southwest corner of the south lake, where Pond N (and the south wetland complex) empties into the lake.  I have not heard of any breeding attempts this year, but I have seen some immatures in the area. 8/23/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 25, 2013: A Woman and Her Dog

An inseperable pair walking near the shoreline of the north lake at sunset. 8/6/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 24, 2013: Common Whitetail

One of the common dragonflies found at the Park, the Common Whitetail spends a lot of time perching on the ground.  I usually flush a few from the Upland Trail, just west of the south trailhead.  The white abdomen on the male is quite distinctive.  Flight Season: May through October. 7/3/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 23, 2013: Red Admiral

Red Admirals (Family Nymphalidae) have been a bit scarce this year.  This one was found along the Upland Trail, just before heading up the west slope. 8/9/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 22, 2013: Storm Clouds

Storm clouds forming to the south of the park, from the east shore of the south lake towards the outlet. 8/6/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 21, 2013: Northern Leopard Frog

As the ponds and pools dry up I have been finding more Northern Leopard Frogs amongst the Bullfrogs. This one was found below Weir N. 8/12/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 20, 2013: Erv's Field Notes #61

Butterfly on thistle sent in by Robin Ubben Kennedy.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013. 10 am. Slight breeze from south. Temperature: 84 degrees F., headed for the low 90s today.

It has been a while since the last Field Note, so, I have lots to report. Today, I parked at Calhoun Park near the lake outlet. No water is flowing out of the lake; the drainage channel to the Skunk River is dry. Many of the shallow wetlands on the west side are dry or nearly dry. However, the ponds near Stone Brooke are nearly full. This is not too surprising because these ponds are fed with ground water as well as surface water.

A flock of 33 mallards, some in eclipse plumage and some in juvenile plumage, were swimming together near the outlet. Eclipse plumage is the result of a full body molt of feathers that occurs in adults at the end of the breeding season. The juveniles are probably young that hatched in the park this summer.
Rob, who works for the Ames Parks operations staff came by on a small John Deere tractor with a side-arm rotary mower. He has been cutting some of the intrusive willow and cottonwoods that are growing along the main trails. He asked me about the small prairie planting in the southeast corner of the park near the restrooms. This area is being invaded with willow and cottonwood seedlings. Because this area can’t be conveniently burned, mowing will help control the woody vegetation. I asked him to delay the mowing until after the prairie plants have gone dormant and produced their seed crop, at the end of October or early November. He agreed to do that. While inspecting the area, I noticed a plant that I didn’t immediately recognize growing there. It is about 3-4 feet tall and has woody stems. I broke off a small twig and took it to campus and Deb Lewis confirmed that it is Illinois bundleflower, Desmanthus illionoensis, a native prairie plant in the Pea Family. It gets its name bundleflower from the bundles of seed pods that it produces. The leaves reminded me of a Mimosa tree that I have seen in the southern U.S. and Mexico. As a matter of fact, it is in the subfamily Mimosoidea and like Mimosa trees in the south it folds its leaves at night.
Yesterday, I was browsing around an area on the north shore of the west arm of the south lake when I spotted a small flower in bloom that I remembered seeing here in 2002. When I got home I looked up my old report of the park’s vegetation and restored my memory of it. It is Clammy weed, Polinisia dodecandra. It is in the caper family and grows in dry, sandy soil just like the place I found it. You can find more information on this interesting plant at the following web site: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/plants/wildflwr/species/poladode.htm.

Dragonflies and damselflies have been slow in emerging from the water this year. I saw an adult male Flag-tailed Spinyleg on the north shore last Saturday; you may remember I mentioned seeing a newly emerged individual of this species in late July. The most abundant damselfly perched on the flowering heads of Sego Pondweed along the shore was the Orange Bluet. Wolf recently posted a beautiful photo of this species on the “Reflections” site. Check this site often for new photos and reports on nature in the park, especially Wolf’s monthly summaries of his observations.

Al Johnson sent me an alert that Musk Thistles were again blooming in places that he helped cut in June. I went out yesterday and this morning and looked for them. In the places, that he told me he had spotted them, I was glad to find only two species of native thistles, Tall and Field Thistle. These plants are just starting to bloom. I was pleased that I did not find any new leaf rosettes of Musk Thistle in the control areas. Hopefully, we are starting to get these aggressive non-native thistles under control. The native thistles can be recognized by looking at the underside of the leaves which are brightly white.

The week of September 8-14 is Iowa Prairie Heritage Week. We are planning two events at the park in recognition of our prairies. On Monday evening, Sept. 9, 5:30-7 pm, Deb Lewis will lead a prairie walk from the Harrison Street parking lot. On Thursday, September 12, 6-8 pm, prairie enthusiasts will share their favorite prairie writing, stories or poems in “Prairie Words”. We will meet at the Shelter House on the north side of the park and walk to one of the nearby prairies to share the readings. Bring along a folding chair and insect repellant. Both of these events are free and open to everyone.

Erv Klaas

Aug 19, 2013: Still Reflections

Reflections of the sky at sunset in the south lake looking northwest from east shore.  8/6/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 18, 2013: Orange Bluet

Orange Bluets (1.1-1.5 inches) can be found in the same areas as the more common Familiar Bluet.  Immature female Eastern Forktails can be mistaken for an Orange Bluet, but they lack the orange on the 9th abdominal segment and the thick black shoulder stripe (humeral). 7/27/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 17, 2013: Hayden Park News #7

THE GREAT AMES ADVENTURE RACE!

The 7th Annual Great Ames Adventure Race will be held SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8th! This Race is sponsored by Skunk River Paddlers, Central Iowa Biking, and Ames Running Club.
The sponsors are currently in search of prize donors, volunteers, and participants of all kinds! Spread the word - online registration is available at GetMeRegistered.com, and don't forget the Corporate Team and Adult/Youth Tandem Divisions!

The Great Ames Adventure Race (GAAR) is an amateur athletic event designed for all ages and abilities. Challenge yourself, or challenge family, friends, and coworkers in a paddle-bike-run event that keeps bringing people back, year after year. Check us out on FACEBOOK!

Participants compete in solo, tandem or relay divisions on a course that starts and ends at Ada Hayden Heritage Park, 5205 Grand Avenue in North Ames. The race begins with waves of six canoes and kayaks on a 2.7 mile race around the lake. Participants then exit the lake to a transition area where the 15 mile bike race and the 5K run begin.

The bike route is entirely on paved roads west and north of the park. The 5K is on asphalt and cinder trails within the park. Life jackets (PFDs) and bike helmets are required.

Aug 16, 2013: Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwings do nest in our area and can be found here year-round.  The tips of their tails appear to have been dipped in yellow paint. 8/15/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 15, 2013: Missouri Ironweed

Missouri Ironweed, a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae), can be readily observed in clusters at the middle wetland complex and the eastern area of the north wetland complex.  Blooms July through September. 8/2/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 14, 2013: Black Swallowtail

This Black Swallowtail is "sipping" salts and other chemicals from the damp soil and heron whitewash at Pond J. 8/2/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 13, 2013: Got One!

Fisherman finds success along the south shore of the south lake. 8/6/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 12, 2013: Horsemint

Horsemint (also known as Bee Balm & Wild Bergamont) offer splashes of purple along the trails.  As with other members of the mint family (Lamiaceae) the leaves and stems give off a minty aroma.  Blooming Season: July through September. 7/16/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 11, 2013: Familiar Bluet

Familiar Bluets (1.1-1.5 inches) are quite common along the water's edges of ponds and lakes at Ada Hayden HP.  Flight Season: May through October. 8/8/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 10, 2013: American Mink

This American Mink was found amongst the north shore rip-rap of the north lake, just west of the fishing pier.  The mink would also swim and dive in the adjacent water, thus its wet fur.  Eventually it scampered and swam off further to the west. 8/10/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

August 9, 2013: Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroats, a warbler species that breeds at the Park, are easily found in the prairie and wetland areas. This male was found west of Pond H. Many times you'll hear them (wichity wichity wichity wich) before any observations. 8/9/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

August 8, 2013: Viceroy

Though a mimic of the Monarch, Viceroy's are smaller and have a black postmedian band across the hindwing. Their flight style (flap-glide) also differs from the Monarch (strong with wings in shallow V). 8/8/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Aug 7, 2013: Preying Hawk

This hawk uses a light pole on Highway 69 to survey the action below. At a distance to the south a storm is brewing. 8/6/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 6, 2013: Bridge Reflection at Sunset

The south lake reflects the bridge at sunset from the east shore looking northwest. 8/6/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 5, 2013: Cup Plant

Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) on west shore of south lake. 8/4/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 4, 2013: Sunday Morning Fishing

A group fishes from the noth fishing pier on a beautiful Sunday morning, looking south to the bridge. 8/4/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 3, 2012: Making Hay

Workers bale hay on the northern hills hay fields, looking northeast from the northern maintenance trail. 8/4/13 (Kevin Kane)

Aug 2, 2013: Wolf's July 2013 Species List

Female Band-winged Meadowhawk.  Flight Season: June - September
Total Length = 28-40 mm. 8/1/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

A total of 74 avian species was recorded in July (2013).  This total is 6 species less than last month and 9 more than July 2012.

Based on citations in the 3rd Edition of “The Birds of Story County, Iowa,” by Stephen J. Dinsmore and Hank Zaletel (2001), plus my personal updates to the records, the Ring-necked Duck sightings may be the first Summer records for Story County.

Listed below, following the species’ names, are the date(s) of sighting(s), plus the occasional miscellaneous information regarding numbers, gender (♂=male, ♀=female), age (im=immature, ju=juvenile, abp=adult breeding plumage, ad=adult, anb=adult non-breeding), color phase (b=blue, w=white), and location (BY=back yard).  The order follows the 53rd Supplement (2012) to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-list of North American Birds and the 12th Supplement to the 7th Edition (1998).

AVIAN
     CANADA GOOSE: 1-5, 7-28, 30-31
     WOOD DUCK: 1 (1), 2 (10+), 3 (3), 4-5 (2), 7 (1), 8 (10+), 10-31
     MALLARD: 1-5, 7-31
     BLUE-WINGED TEAL: 2 (1♂), 12 (3), 16-17 (3)
     RING-NECKED DUCK: 2-5 (1♂), 7-25 (1♂)
     RUDDY DUCK: 17 (1♂ + 1♀)
     RING-NECKED PHEASANT: 1-5, 8-9, 11-22, 24-25, 27-31
     PIED-BILLED GREBE: 20 (1), 26 (2)
     GREAT BLUE HERON: 1 (22), 2-3 (23), 4 (9), 5 (17), 7 (8), 8 (9), 9 (11), 10 (12), 11 (8), 12 (11),
                                    13 (8), 14 (6), 15 (9), 16 (6), 17 (5), 18 (9), 19 (5), 20 (10), 21 (12), 22 (11),
                                    23 (12), 24 (9), 25 (5), 26 (4), 27 (3), 28 (7), 29-30 (2), 31 (7)
     GREAT EGRET: 1-5 (9), 7 (5), 8 (6), 9-11 (2), 13-15 (2), 16 (3), 17 (2), 18-21 (3), 22 (6), 23-25 (5),
                                    26 (2), 28 (2), 30-31 (2)
     GREEN HERON: 4 (1), 8 (1), 10 (1), 14 (1), 16 (1), 20 (2), 21 (1), 23 (1), 25-29 (1), 30 (3), 31 (2)
     TURKEY VULTURE: 1 (1), 2 (6), 4 (7), 5 (2), 7 (1), 9 (3), 11 (3), 13 (1), 16 (2), 17 (1), 19 (1), 20 (11),
                                    21 (5), 22 (1), 24 (8), 25 (1), 26 (4), 27 (13), 28 (3), 29 (1), 30 (2)
     BALD EAGLE: 7 (1 ad), 9 (1 ad), 11 (2 ad + 1 im), 17 (1 im), 20 (1 ad), 29 (1 ad)
     COOPER’S HAWK: 1 (1), 3 (2)
     RED-TAILED HAWK: 1 (3), 2-3 (3), 4 (1), 5 (2), 8 (4), 9 (2), 10 (1), 11 (2), 12-13 (1), 14 (2), 15 (1),
                                    16 (2), 17 (3), 18-19 (1), 20 (3), 21-22 (1), 24 (2), 25 (3), 27-29 (1), 30 (2), 31 (1)
     AMERICAN COOT: 28 (1)
     KILLDEER: 1, 3-5, 7-31
     SPOTTED SANDPIPER: 11 (2), 12 (1), 15 (2), 19 (2), 20 (1), 22 (1), 23 (5), 24 (1), 25 (2), 26-27 (1),
                                    29 (1), 31 (1)
     SOLITARY SANDPIPER: 20-23 (1), 24 (4), 25-26 (2), 27 (3), 29 (1), 31 (3)
     GREATER YELLOWLEGS: 15 (7)
     LESSER YELLOWLEGS: 10 (9), 15 (15), 19 (2), 22-23 (1)
     SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER: 8-9 (2), 10-11 (7), 12 (14), 13 (3), 14-15 (2), 18 (1), 19 (7), 20-21 (6),
                                    22-24 (2), 15 (1)
     LEAST SANDPIPER: 20 (4), 22 (1)
     WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER: 21-22 (1)
     PECTORAL SANDPIPER: 10 (1), 18 (2), 19 (1), 21 (7), 22-23 (3), 24 (1)
     STILT SANDPIPER: 19 (6)
     MOURNING DOVE: 1-31
     CHIMNEY SWIFT: 3, 8, 21, 23, 29
     RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD: 4 (1), 24 (2), 25 (1), 31 (1)
     BELTED KINGFISHER: 16 (1), 20 (1), 23 (1)
     DOWNY WOODPECKER: 1-3, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 23, 26-27, 29-30
     HAIRY WOODPECKER: 3
     NORTHERN FLICKER (Yellow-shafted): 3, 8, 10-13, 20, 26, 29, 31
     EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE: 7, 14
     EASTERN PHOEBE: 21 (1)
     EASTERN KINGBIRD: 1 (1), 2 (3), 3-4 (4), 5 (3), 7 (1), 8 (3), 9-10 (1), 11 (2), 12 (3), 13 (5), 14 (3),
                                    15 (1), 16 (3), 17-18 (4), 19-21 (3), 22-24 (2), 25 (3), 26 (2), 27-29 (4), 30, 31 (5)
     WARBLING VIREO: 1-5, 7-11, 13-22, 24, 28
     BLUE JAY: 3-4, 10, 17-18, 20-21, 23, 25-27, 31
     AMERICAN CROW: 1-31
     PURPLE MARTIN: 1-5, 7-31
     TREE SWALLOW: 1-5, 8-10, 12-15, 17-19, 23, 26
     NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW: 3, 13-15, 19, 22, 25
     BANK SWALLOW: 1, 20, 24-25, 29
     CLIFF SWALLOW: 8, 10-14, 17, 19-20, 27
     BARN SWALLOW: 1-5, 7-31
     BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE: 1, 3-5, 7-14, 16, 18-20, 22, 24, 27-31
     WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH: 7-8, 13, 29
     HOUSE WREN: 1-5, 7-31
     SEDGE WREN: 31 (2)
     MARSH WREN: 13 (1)
     EASTERN BLUEBIRD: 1 (2♂, 1♀), 9 (1♂, 1♀), 11 (1♂), 18 (1), 20, 27 (1♂), 28 (1)
     AMERICAN ROBIN: 1-31
     GRAY CATBIRD: 1-3, 5-8, 10, 12-13, 15-17, 20-22, 24, 26-31
     BROWN THRASHER: 2-4 (2), 7 (1), 12 (1), 21 (1)
     EUROPEAN STARLING: 1, 3-4, 7, 15-16, 20-22, 24-25
     CEDAR WAXWING: 3 (7), 5 (2), 7 (5), 8 (3), 10 (4), 11 (8), 12 (4), 14 (1), 19 (2), 21 (1), 23 (2), 26 (1),
                                    28 (1)
     COMMON YELLOWTHROAT: 1-5, 7-31
     CHIPPING SPARROW: 1-4, 6-12, 15-31
     FIELD SPARROW: 9 (1), 13 (1), 15 (1)
     SONG SPARROW: 1-5, 7-31
     NORTHERN CARDINAL: 1-31
     ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK: 27 (1)
     BLUE GROSBEAK: 29 (1♂)
     INDIGO BUNTING: 1-5, 7-10, 12, 14-22, 26, 29-31
     DICKCISSEL: 1-5, 7-24, 28-31
     RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD: 1-5, 7-31
     EASTERN MEADOWLARK: 1, 3, 14, 21
     COMMON GRACKLE: 1-5, 7-14, 16-31
     BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD: 1-2, 4-24, 28-30
     ORCHARD ORIOLE: 2 (1♂, 1♀), 3 (2), 4, 8-15, 16 (1♂), 17, 20, 27 (2 im)
     BALTIMORE ORIOLE: 1-5, 7, 11 (1), 15 (1♂), 16 (2), 18 (2), 20-21 (1), 29 (1)
     HOUSE FINCH: 1-31
     AMERICAN GOLDFINCH: 1-31
     HOUSE SPARROW: 1-31

MAMMALIAN
     COYOTE: 31
     AMERICAN MINK: 20 (1)
     WHITE-TAILED DEER: 1 (2), 3 (1), 7 (1), 8 (1♀ w/2 fawns), 9 (1♀ w/1 fawn), 10 (1), 11 (1♀ w/2
                                    fawns), 13 (2 fawns), 16 (1), 17 (1♀ + 1♀ w/1 fawn), 18 (1♀ w/2 fawns),
                                    19 (3 fawns), 20 (1♀ w/3 fawns), 23 (1♀ w/2 fawns, 2♀), 24 (1♀ w/1 fawn),
                                    26 (1♀, 1♀ w/1 fawn), 30 (1♀ w/1 fawn), 31 (1♀)
     FOX SQUIRREL: 10, 14, 20-21, 29-30
     EASTERN CHIPMUNK: 20, 25, 27, 29, 31
     THIRTEEN-LINED GROUND SQUIRREL: 3, 8-11, 31
     EASTERN COTTONTAIL: 1-11, 13-31

REPTILIAN
     SNAPPING TURTLE: 21 (1)
     NORTHERN PAINTED TURTLE: 1-5, 7-20, 22, 24, 26-31
     RED-EARED SLIDER: 2 (2), 8 (1), 10 (2), 13-14 (1), 17 (1), 24 (1), 26 (1), 28 (2), 29 (1)
     EASTERN SPINY SOFTSHELL: 5 (1)

AMPHIBIAN
     AMERICAN TOAD: 7, 9, 21, 24
     BLANCHARD’S CRICKET FROG: 1-5, 7-13, 16-17, 19-21, 23-24
     NORTHERN LEOPARD FROG: 1, 3, 19
     BULLFROG: 1-5, 7-8, 10, 12-14, 16, 18-20, 22, 24, 26-31

LEPIDOPTERA
     BLACK SWALLOWTAIL: 1-5, 7-10, 12-14, 17-20, 22, 26, 28-29, 31
     EASTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL: 1, 12, 15, 18, 28
     CABBAGE WHITE: 2-5, 8-17, 19-20, 22, 24, 26-29, 31
     SULPHUR sp: 2-5, 7-16, 18-19, 26-29, 31
     GRAY COPPER: 5
     GRAY HAIRSTREAK: 5
     EASTERN TAILED-BLUE: 2-5, 9-10, 12-17, 19, 21-22, 24-29, 31
     GREAT SPANGLED FRITILLARY: 8
     PEARL CRESCENT: 3-5, 7-10, 12, 14, 16-18, 22
     QUESTION MARK: 14, 19
     MOURNING CLOAK: 2 (2), 3 (1), 5 (2), 9-10 (1), 16 (1), 18 (2), 19-20 (1), 26 (3), 27 (1), 31 (1)
     PAINTED LADY: 27
     RED ADMIRAL: 1, 13, 17, 24, 28
     COMMON BUCKEYE: 2-3, 5, 7-8, 10-12, 14-19, 22, 26-28, 31
     VICEROY: 12, 18-19, 24, 28-29, 31
     MONARCH: 2-5, 7-22, 24-28, 31
     LEAST SKIPPER: 29
     REVERSED HAPLOA: 16

ODONATA
     AMERICAN RUBYSPOT: 22 (1♀)
     GREAT SPREADWING: 22 (1♂)
     SLENDER SPREADWING: 23
     Spreadwing sp.: 19
     BLUE-FRONTED DANCER: 1-5, 7-10, 12-20, 22, 24, 26-29, 31
     POWDERED DANCER: 2, 4-5, 7-10, 14-19, 22, 24, 28, 31
     BLUE-TIPPED DANCER: 7-8
     RAINBOW BLUET: 2-5, 7-10, 15-19, 22, 24, 26, 31
     DOUBLE-STRIPED BLUET: 3-5, 8, 10, 12, 15-18, 22
     TULE BLUET: 1-2, 4-5, 7-10, 12-13, 15-19,22, 24, 31
     FAMILIAR BLUET: 1-5, 7-10, 14-16, 22, 28, 31
     STREAM BLUET: 2-5, 10, 29, 31
     ORANGE BLUET: 1-4, 7-9, 16, 19, 22, 27, 31
     EASTERN FORKTAIL: 1-3, 5, 7, 9-10, 12-15, 17-19, 22, 24, 26-29, 31
     COMMON GREEN DARNER: 2-5, 7-12, 14-19, 22, 24, 26, 31
     Mosaic Blue Darner sp.: 28 (1)
     FLAG-TAILED SPINYLEG: 31 (1)
     COMMON BASKETTAIL: 1-5, 8
     PRINCE BASKETTAIL: 1-3, 5, 7-9, 11-12, 15-17, 22, 24-25, 28-29, 31
     CALICO PENNANT: 5
     HALLOWEEN PENNANT: 3-5, 7-10, 14-20, 22, 24-26, 28-29, 31
     EASTERN PONDHAWK: 3, 5, 7-10, 12-15, 17-20, 22, 24-26, 28, 31
     DOT-TAILED WHITEFACE: 2-5, 7, 14
     WIDOW SKIMMER: 1-5, 7-12, 14-22, 24, 26, 28, 31
     COMMON WHITETAIL: 1-5, 7-19, 21-22, 24-29, 31
     TWELVE-SPOTTED SKIMMER: 1-5, 7-10, 12, 14-20, 22, 24, 26, 31
     FOUR-SPOTTED SKIMMER: 2-3
     BLUE DASHER: 2-5, 7-12, 14-15, 17-20, 22, 24, 28, 31
     WANDERING GLIDER: 3, 8, 12, 14-15, 20, 22, 24, 28
     EASTERN AMBERWING: 2, 4-5, 7-12, 14, 16-19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31
     VARIEGATED MEADOWHAWK: 10, 27
     BAND-WINGED MEADOWHAWK: 14, 17, 28, 31
     BLACK SADDLEBAGS: 1-5, 7-8, 10-12, 14-15, 18-20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31
     RED SADDLEBAGS: 17

Wolf. Oesterreich

Aug 1, 2013: Yellow Coneflower

Yellow Coneflower (aka gray-head prairie coneflower, drooping coneflower, pinnate prairie coneflower) with pool F in the background. 7/3/13 (Kevin Kane)