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Common Loons © 2008 Dave Spier. Native Americans referred to this bird as the "Spirit of the Northern Waters." Common Lo...

A female Argiope aurantia, the golden garden spider, hangs upside down as it finishes wrapping its prey in a gauze straight jacket. The ...

Goldenrods --  © 2008 Dave Spier First, to clear the air, goldenrod does not cause hay fever or allergies. That job is done by ragweed...

Painted Turtles © 2008 Dave Spier. Perhaps the commonest turtle in New York State is the painted. Often seen sunning itself on a log, and f...

Bluegills © 2008, Dave Spier The Bluegill ( Lepomis macrochirus ) is a member of the Sunfish Family. Based on technical characteristics, it ...

Purple Loosestrife -- The Beautiful Invader © 2008 Dave Spier Purple Loosestrife is a tall, wetland plant sporting beautiful magenta flower...

This blog has been revised and reposted with additional photos on September 6, 2012. http://northeastnaturalist.blogspot.com/2012/09/least-...