Hidden

Hidden away on the Maris Trail is this wonderful stand of cardinal flower.  We have one little one growing in the front meadow, and wouldn't it be wonderful to see them in the wetlands next year!

Here is a mated pair of damselflies - probably the common bluet.

This female eastern tailed-blue butterfly is anything but blue.  As in the bluets above, the male has the beautiful blue color, and the female is dark.

Another blue male is this pondhawk dragonfly.  This female is green, and blends in nicely with the green grasses.
Below is one of the pollen collectors seen flying about the boltonia flowers.