Skylight Pond, May 13, 2012

Trees leafing out at the bottom, with spring ephemerals winding down... midway up the spring ephemerals were in full swing. At the top, the moss layers are really greening up under the conifers.

Posted on May 13, 2012 11:00 PM by charlie charlie

Observations

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Red Spruce (Picea rubens)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 10:47 AM EDT

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Hobblebush (Viburnum lantanoides)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 10:48 AM EDT

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Fire Cherry (Prunus pensylvanica)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 10:50 AM EDT

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Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 10:51 AM EDT

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Striped Maple (Acer pensylvanicum)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 10:53 AM EDT

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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 10:59 AM EDT

Description

Beech?

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Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:03 AM EDT

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Black Flies (Family Simuliidae)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:04 AM EDT

Description

:(

A Vermonter told us recently they are out between Mother's Day and Father's Day. Well, I saw one yesterday, but it's pretty close to right on this year.

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Carolina Springbeauty (Claytonia caroliniana)

Observer

charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:08 AM EDT

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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:10 AM EDT

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Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:15 AM EDT

Description

Very abundant here.

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Bluebead Lily (Clintonia borealis)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:17 AM EDT

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Green False Hellebore (Veratrum viride)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:18 AM EDT

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Moose (Alces alces)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:22 AM EDT

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Common Cowparsnip (Heracleum maximum)

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charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:25 AM EDT

Description

near a fast-moving stream

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Carolina Springbeauty (Claytonia caroliniana)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:26 AM EDT

Description

So much!

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Heartleaf Paper Birch (Betula cordifolia)

Observer

charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:27 AM EDT

Description

Could be heartleaf

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:34 AM EDT

Description

right on the trail, on the ground.

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North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:35 AM EDT

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Moose (Alces alces)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:37 AM EDT

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Canadian Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:38 AM EDT

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Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:40 AM EDT

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Shining Firmoss (Huperzia lucidula)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:40 AM EDT

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Threeleaf Goldthread (Coptis trifolia)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:42 AM EDT

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Currants and Gooseberries (Genus Ribes)

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charlie

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May 13, 2012 11:48 AM EDT

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Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:50 AM EDT

Description

Thicket

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Sphagnum Mosses (Genus Sphagnum)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:54 AM EDT

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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:58 AM EDT

Description

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

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Red Spruce (Picea rubens)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 11:57 AM EDT

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Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum)

Observer

charlie

Date

May 13, 2012 01:04 PM EDT

Description

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

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