Oxbow NWR (5/28)

After the trip to Delaney was over, we stopped over at Oxbow NWR. Right in the parking lot I found a new flower, I think that its Bird's Eye Speedwell. Also, I found both a Leopard Frog (see picture above) and a Pickeral Frog. I've never found these two frog subspecies in the same area so it was a real treat. As we walked down the trail we found another Eastern Painted Turtle crossing the path (it must be egg laying time). At the main pond, the Blue Flag was in bloom. And, just as we were turning around to head back we startled a Beaver crossing the path to get back to his lodge. He was absolutely huge. Seeing us he froze for a half second before waddling into the water. He quickly disappeared into the reeds but couldn't resist a loud tail slap warning.