We had many Aster species on the 24 degree sunny morning.

Arrow-leaved Aster can have blue or white flowers.

When New England Aster grows near Heath Aster, a hybrid is sometimes produced which shows features of both parents. This is Amethyst Aster.

Other botany:

Other nature:

Species list: turkey vulture, red-tailed hawk, ring-billed gull, mourning dove, hairy woodpecker, blue jay, black-capped chickadee, white-breasted nuthatch, Carolina wren, gray catbird, northern cardinal, American goldfinch.  (12 species)

Park scenes:

This mornings group:

NATURE POETRY

Girls and Boys (Anonymous)     

The children in the fields at play     

They pluck the flowers that grow;    

 We used to pluck the self-same flowers     

So many years ago.

     We love to watch the children’s game     

Their troubles and their joys;   

 For did we not the very same     

When we were girls and boys?

Miles Hearn