Nature Moncton Nature News: Nov 16 2017

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** The male SUMMER TANAGER [Tangara vermillon] was still present at Cape Tormentine on Wednesday. Gary Dupuis got an excellent photo of it enjoying a bug. He did not see it’s buddies the Yellow-throated Warbler, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, or any of the others located on Monday, however a sunny afternoon could change that.

** Brian Stone got photos of frost forming on Wednesday morning. Frost formations get different names depending on the conditions under which they are formed. These photos would seem to show "Hoar Frost" according to the reference given by Brian. Take a look at the interesting discussion at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frost

Brian also came across what is suspected to be one of the large members of the genus Dolomedes, commonly called Fishing Spiders. This spider was approximately 5 cm. leg tip to leg tip ( Transcriber's note ... My initial impression, when I turned and saw it on the wall near me, was that it was big enough to carry me away. The tape measure cured me of that impression ). These spiders are harmless to humans.

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