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Photos from PTH15 east of Anola on 2004-Aug17:
Meadow blazing-star (Liatris ligulistylis): Meadow blazing-star (Liatris ligulistylis): buds Meadow blazing-star (Liatris ligulistylis): Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa): Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa): Hyssop (Agastache sp): Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): closeup Sticky asphodel (Tofieldia glutinosa): pods Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): plant Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): spike Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): with gnats Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): Fen grass-of-parnassus (Parnassia glauca): Fen grass-of-parnassus (Parnassia glauca): pod Sticky asphodel (Tofieldia glutinosa): pods Rose pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides): pod Rose pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides): pods Rose pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides): pods many Rose pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides): pods many Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): plant Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): flower-spike Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): flowers Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): flowers Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): closeup Hooded ladies-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana): closeup Gold spreadwing damselfly (Lestes sp): Blue lettuce (Lactuca biennis): Blue lettuce (Lactuca biennis): Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): unidentified: bug and dead-bug on Grass-of-parnassus (Parnassia sp) Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): Skipper (Hesperiidae sp): on Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Skipper (Hesperiidae sp): on Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea):

Photos from near LewisBog on 2004-Aug17:
(old-15, LewisRd, TowerRd)
Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba): Bee-mimic flower-beetle (Trichiotinus assimilis): on Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) Bee-mimic flower-beetle (Trichiotinus assimilis): on Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) Bee-mimic flower-beetle (Trichiotinus assimilis): on Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) Bee-mimic flower-beetle (Trichiotinus assimilis): on Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) Tessellated rattlesnake-orchid (Goodyera tesselata): foliage Tessellated rattlesnake-orchid (Goodyera tesselata): Round-leaved rein-orchid (Platanthera orbiculata): pods and old-pods Bladder campion (Silene vulgaris): white-and-pink-flowered form Bladder campion (Silene vulgaris): white-and-pink-flowered form Slender ladies-tresses (Spiranthes lacera var lacera): Slender ladies-tresses (Spiranthes lacera var lacera): Slender ladies-tresses (Spiranthes lacera var lacera): Slender ladies-tresses (Spiranthes lacera var lacera): Great blue heron (Ardea herodias): posing Great blue heron (Ardea herodias): posing Great blue heron (Ardea herodias): crossing the road Great blue heron (Ardea herodias): crossing the road Great blue heron (Ardea herodias): with wings spread Great blue heron (Ardea herodias): in flight