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July 7, 2024
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Cedar waxwings are attracted to Red-berried Elder.
John also photographed the colourful Green
Immigrant Leaf Weevil and a baby Raccoon playing in the water while
mom got a drink.
**The Red-eyed Vireo family in their nest
conveniently placed beside the deck of Barbara Smith in Riverview has allowed
us to enjoy it photographically without disturbing the family. It now appears
like it is about to experience the empty nest syndrome as a photo from Saturday showed one lone nestling left in the nest with the possibility of an inaugural
flight to join its nest mates very soon if it has not happened already.
**Red Baneberry is occasionally found in its
white form with berries that look like they should be White Baneberry.
Nelson Poirier came across one of these’ imposters’
recently and photographed it. The peduncles of White Baneberry are thick and
red whereas the peduncles of Red Baneberry are fine and almost threadlike. These characteristics can help us be certain of the real identity.
The berries of both are toxic to humans containing a
cardiac glycoside.
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