Monday, June 6, 2011

adventures over the weekend

On Saturday I went on a Photo Hike to the B.W. Wells Savannah with the Coastal Land Trust organization. The B.W. Wells Savannah, referred to as the Ghost of Big Savannah, is host to over 170 native plant species including several rarities.
.Unfortunately I don't know the names of most of them (yet!).




These very tiny orchids were my favorites!






There were several varieties of carnivorous pitcher plants.

This is the "flower" of a pitcher plant which draws in the insects.
They call this "toothache grass" because if you chew it your mouth becomes numb. I didn't test that theory.


Then on Sunday I went to the New Hanover County Arboretum. It is the only arboretum in Southeastern North Carolina and offers visitors a chance to study native plants and their environment







The ponds are full of koi which come to the surface to be fed.

Look at the "blue" eyes on this koi.



And my new interest is trying to photograph the many different kinds of dragonflies that are around here.


Sunday was also my parents 63rd wedding anniversary. They celebrated in Ohio with my brother and his family. I am so very proud!
This female and male red-bellied woodpeckers are my newest guests at the feeders on my deck.


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