[Waymninelia]

lots of native orchids in the park! I don't know if I'll ever get to canoeing around some of the larger lakes like I'd really like to do. in the inlet area are the fulton chain lakes where you can start at 1st lake and boat/portage through either eight or nine lakes that are connected with water or short hikes between

after I finished taking pics at grant fen (rain chased me away) I decided to wander over some of the dirt roads between there, around hinckley reservoir and then north to jones road where there are also quite a few orchid spots


found this colony of bee balm (oswego tea) while driving around trying to get from grant fen over to jones road. though this species is native, I don't think pink is a native color and likely is an escape from a garden






composite flower close-up


large fungi growing from the base of a small, rotten stump. note the slug eating at the base of the mushroom

please note the next image below is of a slithery, creepy crawly critter, so
those allergic to this type of animal might want to scroll down quickly!
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a harmless garter snake not very perturbed by my stopping to take a pic
(maybe it was posing)


goodyera tesselata orchid, not flowering this year. grows in shady, well-drained position where the moisture from surrounding water keeps the humidity fairly high


a salamander called a 'red eft'. I believe that it's actually the immature version of a darker salamander that looks almost the same except it's a very dark green/grey and (the adult) lives under water except for laying eggs (I think). if someone would like to clarify, please do!

more pics in next post