Blooming from June to October

Blooming from June to October, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

This Silverweed was found near Princess Point along the Waterfront Trail in Hamilton, Ontario on October 26th.

Ivy

Ivy, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

The Poison Ivy is lovely this time of year. Some people pick the leaves for their autumn table decorations. Others like the Poison Ivy white berries better.

Carrion Flower Berries

Carrion Flower Berries, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

Some not-so-quick research yielded the following: The young shoots of the Carrion Flower plant may be eaten like asparagus. The roots may be made into a jello like substance and eaten. The "berries" are mostly seed with a tiny bit of flesh around them and are eaten by the following birds and animals that we have seen on our property: Wood Ducks, Ring-necked Pheasants, Wild Turkeys, Cardinals, Catbirds, Crows, Yellow-shafted Flickers, Mockingbirds, Robins, Fox Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, Brown Thrashers, Cedar Waxwings, Pileated Woodpeckers, Opossums, Cottontail Rabbits, Raccoons, Foxes, and White-tailed Deer. Looks like a good plant to keep growing here! [From a Dover reprint of "American Wildlife & Plants: A guide to Wildlife Food Habits by Martixn, Zim, & Nelson.]

Waiting

Waiting, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

The art show is over. (Lots of visitors, few sales.) Now I have time to walk the trails again to see what is happening. Here are Enchanter's Nightshade seed pods waiting for an animal to come along to help spread seeds.

Barn - Art Gallery

Barn - Art Gallery, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

We have again turned our barn into an art gallery for the weekend. Now all we need is visitors and buyers.