Fourth of July Weekend, 2019

I am so glad to be back on Nantucket!  We missed coming this spring because of Josh's endocarditis.  Spring was very rainy and late,  so I still got a chance to see a few Quaker Ladies  (Hedyotis Caerulea) on my hike at Norwood Farm today!  Ponds high.

Towhees and common yellowthroats abounded,  3 or 5 Eastern Kingbirds.  

Profusion of Swamp Azalea - Rhododendron Viscosa-

Mullein- verbascum Thapsus

Yarrow- Achillea Millefolium

Milkwort - Polygala polygama

Viburnum

High Bush Blueberry

Common St. Johnswort- Hypericum Perforaturm

Swamp azalea

Sheep Laurel-  Kalmia Augustifolia

Ox Eye Daisies - Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum

Pasture thistle- Cirsium Pumilum

Viburnum

Milkwee Asclepias Syriaca

Eastern Kingbird

Virginia Rose- Roas virginiana