Nature Moncton Nature News: August 22 2024

NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS

August 22, 2024

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**The Wednesday night walk to the Medicine trail at Amlamgog (Fort Folly) First Nation was well attended, even in the rain. Our guide Nicole led us on an excellent walk along a trail stopping at certain plants and trees and a story rock, telling us stories told to her by elders and family members. It was an informative and an educational experience.

Participants were welcomed to come again to walk on the trails. Several photos are shared in today’s photo lineup.

**Shannon Inman spotted a Peregrine Falcon far out in a plowed field hunting shorebirds that were feeding there.

Shannon also photographed a Northern Tooth Mushroom approximately 15 feet up in a maple tree.

(Editor’s note: this mushroom can grow quite large. It has a toothed underside and is stalkless and is almost always found growing on Sugar Maple and, as Shannon found it, high in the tree.)

**John Inman had a pleasant visit from an Ovenbird to his Harvey yard. Many warblers lack the brightness of spring but this species tends to retain plumage very similar to spring at this time of year.

John also had a visit from a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

**Aldo Dorio was again successful in having an Eastern Bluebird pair nest in his Neguac yard and was able to photograph an adult and a young-of-the-year bird on Wednesday.

It continues to be rewarding to see the increased number of Eastern Bluebirds successfully nesting in New Brunswick.

**Barbara Smith shares some photos she took on a visit to the Peterborough area of Ontario. These species occur in New Brunswick as well.

She noted many colourful Banded Longhorn Beetles (Typocerus velutinus) gathering pollen, seemingly favouring Queen Anne’s lace when it was in full bloom. The literature suggests this is also one of the several longhorn beetles that call New Brunswick home as well.

Barbara also photographed a lone remnant of a patch of Pickerelweed after it had been enjoyed by foraging muskrats. Barbara also includes a nice photo of Heal-all, a.k.a. Self-heal in prime bloom.

**On Wednesday evening Brian Stone Joined the Nature Moncton Wednesday Night Walk group on a walk at the Fort Folly First Nation Medicine Hiking Trail guided by Nicole who gave an exceptional talk explaining the First Nations people's relation to nature and how they use it to heal, both physically and mentally, and grow stronger as a people and to guide their lives, which can be applied to all peoples if we are willing to slow down and learn to pay attention to the lessons. Some photos of the lessons being relayed are attached.

(Editor's note: several of Brian's photos include the well-done illustrated posters along this trail. It is very recommended to take a moment on this rainy day to read the English paragraph on the signage that explains so much.)

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