I took the day off from work Wednesday. I was in need of a mental health day. With several hours all to myself, I went for a walk around the library. I always try to get out there at this time of year to see the wild roses. In my memory, the wild roses spread across the woods like sweet-smelling snowbanks in June. Sadly, the trail managers have cut the roses back in some areas, but there are still a few places where they grow densely, if not quite “snowbank” dense.
I wish you could experience how they perfume the woods. Look at this close-up and try to imagine the smell of roses.
I was sad earlier this year when the bumblebees didn’t show up to pollinate the violets. I am happy to say, though, that I have seen an abundance of other insect life this year, including some other potential pollinators, like this one.
Little Bee
And check out this handsome fellow.
Male Black-Winged Damselfly
According to my Audubon field guide, this guy lives along slow streams in forests and flits about like a butterfly. That is exactly where and what he was doing when I found him.
And if that weren’t enough buggy goodness, my husband showed me the most interesting beetle when I got home.
Eastern eyed click beetle
“Here’s looking at you, kid”
I love examples of mimicry! Thanks for sharing that last shot. (I mean the rest were nice, too, but still…)