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Jack in pulpit

Observer

janeogilvie

Date

May 10, 2013

Place

Ripton, VT. (Google, OSM)

Description

Arisaema triphyllum (Jack in the pulpit) It is a large, cylindrical, hooded flower, green in color with brown stripes. Distinctive Jack-in-the-pulpit formation grows beneath large leaves and in shade.

Tags

Shade Plant, Jack in pulpit, perennial, woods, vt

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius)

Observer

janeogilvie

Date

Apr 7, 2013

Place

Ripton Vermont (Google, OSM)

Description

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker seeking insects on the trees.

Tags

Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, birds, habitat, forest, woodland, wildlife, nature, VT, New England

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Red Fox Sparrow (passerelia ilaca)

Observer

janeogilvie

Date

Apr 13, 2013

Place

Ripton Vermont (Google, OSM)

Description

Sighting: I saw this sparrow confirmed by another birder to be Red Fox sparrow ground feeding under an apple tree. I didn't hear it's song but understand it has a terrific voice deep rich whistle.

Tags

Red Fox Sparrow, passerelia ilaca, northern red group, song, adult, reddish brown, bird, VT, New England, wildlife, nature, habitat

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Pine Siskin Spinus pinus

Observer

ocas

Date

Apr 25, 2012

Place

Ripton, VT (Google, OSM)

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Bitternut Hickory Carya cordiformis

Observer

rpayne

Date

Mar 10, 2013

Place

Salisbury, VT (Google, OSM)

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Snowshoe Hare Lepus americanus

Observer

rpayne

Date

Jan 28, 2013

Place

Homer Noble Farm, Ripton, VT (Google, OSM)

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What

Bobcat Lynx rufus

Observer

rpayne

Date

Jan 28, 2013

Place

Homer Noble Farm, Ripton, VT (Google, OSM)

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What

painted trillium Trillium undulatum

Observer

kylejones

Date

May 20, 2012 01:25 PM EDT

Place

Bread Loaf, Vermont, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Appalachian Trail, Green Mountain National Forest

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Sphinx moth

Observer

andi

Date

May 13, 2012 02:48 PM EDT

Place

11 Chandler Hill Rd, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Not sure of species!

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Trout Lily Erythronium americanum

Observer

andi

Date

Apr 19, 2012 12:18 PM EDT

Place

43.9838..., -73.019... (Google, OSM)

Description

First bloom I have seen this year!

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What

Something...

Observer

andi

Date

Apr 19, 2012 12:50 PM EDT

Place

43.9903..., -73.016... (Google, OSM)

Description

Blooming in a field on margin of a forest

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painted trillium (Trillium undulatum)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 01:04 PM EDT

Place

43.9891..., -72.960... (Google, OSM)

Description

Four leaved trillium! Becca says it is a "quadrillium". Has anyone seen this before ??

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Red Spruce Picea rubens

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:57 AM EDT

Place

White River, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)
Amphibians

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amphibians (Class Amphibia)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:58 AM EDT

Place

White River, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)

Description

eggs found at a very high elevation pond. Unsure of species.

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Genus Sphagnum

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:54 AM EDT

Place

White River, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)

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Balsam Fir Abies balsamea

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:50 AM EDT

Place

Green Mountain National Forest, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Thicket

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Genus Ribes

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:48 AM EDT

Place

43.9896..., -72.938... (Google, OSM)

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threeleaf goldthread (Coptis trifolia)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:42 AM EDT

Place

43.9889..., -72.940... (Google, OSM)

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shining clubmoss (Huperzia lucidula)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:40 AM EDT

Place

Green Mountain National Forest, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)

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Balsam Fir Abies balsamea

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:40 AM EDT

Place

Green Mountain National Forest, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)

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Bunchberry

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:38 AM EDT

Place

Green Mountain National Forest, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)

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Moose Alces americanus

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:37 AM EDT

Place

Green Mountain National Forest, Ripton, Vermont, US (Google, OSM)

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Common Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:35 AM EDT

Place

43.9901..., -72.942... (Google, OSM)
Fungi

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Fungi (Kingdom Fungi)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:34 AM EDT

Place

43.9902..., -72.942... (Google, OSM)

Description

right on the trail, on the ground.

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Subspecies Betula papyrifera cordifolia

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:27 AM EDT

Place

43.9889..., -72.944... (Google, OSM)

Description

Could be heartleaf

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Carolina spring-beauty (Claytonia caroliniana)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:26 AM EDT

Place

43.9883..., -72.944... (Google, OSM)

Description

So much!

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cow parsnip (Heracleum maximum)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:25 AM EDT

Place

43.9877..., -72.945... (Google, OSM)

Description

near a fast-moving stream

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Moose Alces americanus

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:22 AM EDT

Place

43.9871..., -72.946... (Google, OSM)

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Veratrum viride

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:18 AM EDT

Place

43.9868..., -72.947... (Google, OSM)