Lorax Day in the park, trees and fungi

Saturday was free park day in Vermont... we celebrated by having a Lorax Day based on the book by Dr. Seuss. My job was photographer. Kate did a craft activity, kids could make a Lorax face on an orange paper plate. One little girl didn't want her picture taken so I made Alvin hold it for her.

I chased this dragonfly and only managed one fuzzy photo before he disappeared over the treetops.  

Based on color and range map, I'm leaning toward Golden-winged Skimmer. Maybe I'll get a second chance.









Rachel conducted a tree walk, the last of the day for volunteers. Among the 9 different trees she taught us to ID, we found Lady Slippers, a rare New England orchid.

Three light pink-purple and 1 white...

I also managed to pick up a deer tick... at least we don't have chiggers here. 

I'm snapping photos of mushrooms and tree fungus, too... there are so many varieties. 

 

 

   

 

I'll hopefully ID them all by the end of our stint...