Cow Parsnip - Sit Spot - June 9, 2020

Cow Parsnip aka American Cow Parsnip

berce laineuse

(Heracleum maximum)

NOT Giant Hogweed!

CP - up to 2 metres tall

- umbles up to 20 cm

- 10 to 50 rays

GH - 4 to 5 meters tall

- umbles up to 50 cm

- 70 to 120 rays

- leaves up to 1.5 meters

June 9, 2020 4:35 p.m.

Sit 500 : Brush Pile W : Mostly Sunny 

+31° (+36°) se 15-23 kph 40% humidity 

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Redstart,

Mourning Doves,

Crows  

Unidentified chirps & bird songs 

(Traffic noises)

Cardinal  

Dames Rocket blooming,

Riverbank Grape blooming,

Extras :

Along the trails -

1st Cow Parsnips in full bloom,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling,

Highbush Cranberry in full bloom

Tree Swallows flying overhead 

1st Hairy-nerved Carrionflower blooms

Kitchen Window & Bird Feeder -

Goldfinch, 

Grackle,

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond