Observations by doug53

Violet-toothed polypore was growing on a dead tree along side Stereum. Both species covered about equals amount of space on the tree. There were Black Cherry trees(Prunus serotina) growing around it. The weather was damp and full cloud coverage.

Above of two Wood ducks ( Aix sponsa) that landed near a wood duck box. It was a pair ( One male and one female) that flew in. They landed in some reeds and stayed near the small island. They did not swim with any other waterfowel but there were Mallards(Anas platyrhynchos) and Ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis). After 5 minutes the pair swam behind the island and did not reappear.

Above there are three pictures of the Ring Billed Gull. Two of the pictures depict the Gull flying above the lake. The other pictures depicts a sea gull resting on the lake. There were a number of gulls flying around. This gull was also interacting with with Mallards ( Anas platyrhynchos) and Ruddy Ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis). The gulls were seen staying near the other waterfowels when they were on the water.

The general area of were it was growing was near a meadow. There was flowering plants from the meadow still growing around there. There were two other Spotted Hawthorne around but were spread a good distance apart.