Dateline: 8-10 July 2022
So much nature going on out at Presque Isle State Park over the weekend, can’t be contained in just one (reasonably sized) post. Following are mostly along the Long Pond Trail.
In Presque Isle trail news, looks like the PA DCNR (state park) folks have been busy clearing the Long Pond Trail. Looks awful, but better that than “bushwacking required”/overgrown mode like last summer. Plus easier for birding.
The baby deer were enjoying it – two were spotted frolicking running up and down the trail. (BirdingPI.com staff caught by surprise taking iPhone shots, so the pics at the top above and following were rather rushed = not super sharp, but still super cute.)
Lots of Baltimore Oriole activity this year; way more than 2021. Juveniles and/or molting individuals seen numerous times. Example:
Mourning Doves are pretty much everywhere; here’s a nice shot just for fun:
Lots of rose blooming currently, here, probably invasive Japanese Rose (Rosa rugosa), with a bee:
More Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans), close to Long Pond, on the trail:
In the woodland shade, probably Song Sparrow:
Another (slightly out of focus) example of molting or juvenile Baltimore Oriole:
Obligatory but fun Yellow Warbler content:
Lovely Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) dragonfly:
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post, featuring Gull Point and a cast of thousands (of Eastern Kingbirds, literally)! Really, lots of Eastern Kingbirds.