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Pollinating the Canadian lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis)

Butterfly weed in the upland of the saltmarsh.

An albino squirrel!

Found along the seawall to the Potomac River on the fence.

Wow! So many bluebells!

Big

This bird flew back and forth over the frozen Schoolhouse Pond and landed on this ice with a skid.

Milkweed,circled leaf, green

Two dead waxwings found by relative outside her door, assume berry intoxication. Neighbor claims these are "lost" goldfinches.

Photos were taken from a nesting box on 5/1/12, 5/9/12, and 5/18/12.

Abundant on particular trees, even on particular branches of trees.

Found in a small swampy area on north side of path inside the woods and east of the parking lot.

I'd like to know what type of humming bird this is; several were working the same area at Brookside Gardens the day I was there. A second photo will be added.

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The inspiration for this group outing! http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7032827

Large leaf is shade leaf. State champion.

Growth on leaves of small tree by observation deck at Schoolhouse Pond.

maybe

Leaves fuzzier underneath.

Maryland State Champion, Measured April 2017.

Massive Pinus rigida in center of sphagnum swamp, Fran Uhler Natural Area, M-NCPPC.

Top of leaf feels like sandpaper

Fertile frond supposedly looks like scepter. This this one unusually green for this time of year. Usually more purple