Westboro WMA (8/26)

So, I'm a bit behind again (due to all the pictures from the Cape that I needed to process) but I hope to catch up soon. Anyhow, Back a couple of Saturdays ago I spent the morning at Westboro WMA. The sun was out but it was a bit cool. I parked outside one of the lower gates and made my way to the small pond. All around the water, Jewelweed (Touch-me-not) was in full bloom. A pair of Eastern Phoebes rested on the Wood Duck boxes before swooping down over the water to catch insects.

After enjoying the water for a few minutes, started my hike down the main road. The area was as green as I can ever remember it. The field was full of blooming Goldenrod, Joe-Pye-weed, and Evening Primrose. Hedge Bindweed wove its way into the mix and Purple Loosestrife poked up wherever the field was sufficiently wet. I even located a couple more flowers that I didn't know and have yet to identify (#1, #2).

Unfortunately, for the most part, this beautiful field was pretty calm. I spotte a couple Eastern Kingbirds in the trees and heard the distinctive call of Cedar Waxwings from the bushes but the bird activity was low. The butterflies were pretty standard too. My list included the basics (Monarch, Sulphurs, Cabbage White) but a Black Swallowtail was a nice find.