I thought I’d share that I saw a number of Yellow Lady’s Slipper orchids just north of the London Street bridge on the east bank, close to “the island”. The photos are from June 1. Sylvia Dee
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On my walk last night, June 10, I came across a Jack-in-the-pulpit and also noticed there’s a particularly heavy seed crop on some of the White Ash trees here between Silent and Little Bald Lakes. I also have a Chipping Sparrow nesting in a hanging planter on my deck! It has four beautiful blue eggs with brown spots. Nancy Eaton
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I spotted this Porcupine in the woods near a swamp north of Deer Bay Reach this afternoon, June 17. Quills up like a peacock. We gazed at each other and moved on. Janet Duval
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I recently came across this Northern Red Belt (Fomitopsis mounceae) shelf fungus just north of Sandy Lake near Buckhorn. Nancy Eaton
NOTE: Fomitopsis mounceae is a recently isolated species of shelf fungus. Originally thought to be identical to the red-belted conk, recent studies show that it is in fact a discrete species. The original specimen was isolated from Edson, Alberta on a poplar tree. D.M.
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Below is a write-up that a birder from Port Hope (Gerry Atkinson) has posted. I went to the Lock 25 pond on June 24 and can confirm that the Common Loon nest is empty & flooded. This flooding has taken place within the final week prior to the loons hatching (after 26-30 days from laying). I think this activity needs to be publicized or more of our wildlife & waterfowl will continue to become an item on the increasing “Endangered List”. Carl Welbourn
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