Nature Moncton Nature News: October 10 2023

NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS

October 10, 2023

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** On Monday, John Inman photographed a bright White-Throated Sparrow, a nicely marked Song Sparrow, and an equally well-dressed Lincoln’s Sparrow.

John also photographed a Northern Paper Wasp recently.

John comments they are surprised to have not noticed any Lady Beetles as of yet.

**Shannon Inman captured a very interesting photo of a dragonfly with its wings laden with dew which I suspect is very seldom photographed.

Shannon also photographed a large mushroom (5-inch cap) that is showing characteristics of this prized edible, the King Bolete.

(Editor’s note: Shannon’s photo shows the bulbous base, large size, and if one zooms in closely to the top of the stipe a reticulated netted pattern can be seen.)

**Rheal Vienneau draws attention to a relatively new book on biodiversity some members may be interested in called The Milkweed Lands, which he purchased and recommends. He bought it on Amazon.

** Brian Stone stepped outside early on Tuesday morning and used both camera and cell phone to photograph the close encounter of the Moon and the planet Venus as they posed together brightly in the morning sky. Both heavenly bodies are presently together in the constellation of Leo, and some of the bright stars of that constellation can be seen close to the Moon and Venus, with the bright star Regulus standing out in an attempt to compete with the two brighter objects. The Moon is presently waning at about 16% full as it heads towards its dark "new" phase.