Observations by larrydale

Almost stepped on it, then I took a closer look and thought it was Downy Rattlesnake Plantain at first, but the leaves were more narrow and toothed.

A Passionflower, what a sight! Was supprised to see it on the side of a driveway, thought it was rare, or at least uncommon in its native range.

Wasn't, gonna take a photo of this plant because the flowers seemed pretty banged up, but apparently that's how the flowers of this species is spouse to look.

Some species of butterfly (obviously) with beautiful wings.

This Rosy Maple Moth caterpillar was munching away on my Silver Maple tree. Didn't know if it was poisonous or not because the caterpillars have like a dull red waistband.

Beautiful butterfly, thought it was a painted lady at first, but I really don't know my butterflies. I have know idea why its wing are fading or why it can't fly, guess it's old.

This Sourwood Tree had fell right at the edge of a forest line. I was able to get a beautiful picture of it's blossom.

This beautiful mushroom was found at the edge of a woodland. Didn't want to pull it up but I couldn't get a good picture of its gills, besides their were more of them.

some species of Fleabane was found near a pasture. Probably Annual Fleabane because even though it was leaning it was about 5 feet tall.

A large colony of Common Milkweed at the tip of a Wheat field. Probably so large because they spread aggressively through Rhizomes. Only a couple were in bloom and I only seen one Monarch Butterfly.

A large patch of Red Clovers found right beside a Milkweed patch.

Some species of Weevil found on a Eastern Red Columbine. Seemed as if they were falling out of our Maple tree.

Most likely a Mulch Fieldcap found at the base of a Maple tree. You can see the "cracks" all over the fungi and some how it got torn.

There's nothing to say, my little brother caught it with his bare hands, accidentally broke its wing, but it could still fly. That's all.

I suspect a Southern Toad was buried in a pot with some Okra. Luckily the Okra survived, but the toad did not.

A suspected queen Black Carpenter ant was found in a shallow dish of water left outside overnight. I contemplated long and hard about keeping the ant, but I decided to let her go.

I think it's a Musk Thistle, loved by goldfinches, though I think it's invasive, so I wouldn't engrouge it's growth.