Nature Moncton Nature News: October 8 2024

NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS

October 8, 2024

Nature Moncton members as well as any naturalist in New Brunswick or beyond are invited to share their photos and descriptions of recent nature sightings to build a fresh (almost) daily edition of Nature News

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Please advise the editor at nelsonpoirier435@gmail.com if any errors are noted in wording or photo labelling.

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Proofreading courtesy of Louise Nichols at nicholsl@eastlink.ca

**Louise Nichols, as chair of the Presentations Committee for Nature Moncton, is looking for members who would be willing to give short 15-minute presentations after the break at our monthly meetings. These presentations can be on any topic related to nature -- something that you saw that was of interest, a collection of photographs from a place you visited, or just general photos that you particularly like and want to share. If you have something you would like to present, please contact Louise at nicholsl@eastlink.ca. Our next meeting is next Tuesday, October 15th.

**Maureen Girvan photographed a Western Conifer Seed Bug at Centennial Park on Monday. This is a very common ¾ inch bug seen this time of year, especially as it likes to join us in our homes to overwinter.

Another photo of the Western Conifer Seed Bug was featured yesterday with a description of the life and times of this bug. Scroll back to yesterday’s edition for more information.

**Andy Stultz, one of the crew aboard a Coast Guard vessel in the Northwest Territories, sends more photos of some of the interesting things they encounter.

The ship sailed past an area of oil shales (Smoking Hills) on the East Coast of Cape Bathurst that has been smoldering for many years. Check the link below that tells the story of this interesting phenomenon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_Hills

A Ptarmigan also landed on the ship which Andy will share soon.

**With mushroom appreciation season in full swing, it’s a chance to feature another choice edible.

Nelson Poirier and Larry Sherrard photographed a Hedgehog mushroom on Monday to show the underside arrangement resembling sharp teeth/spike-like which is a nice ID feature to look for along with the pale brown cap and no partial veil.

**The paragraph of text accompanying Leon Gagnon’s butterfly sightings on Miscou Island this past summer was not with yesterday’s edition until midmorning. If you missed it and want to read the text, scroll back to yesterday’s edition.

**Lynn Dube captured a photo of her grandson on a mission with a bug net. Get them while they’re young!!

Nelsonpoirier435@gmail.com

Nelson Poirier

Nature Moncton