What can you see along the trail now? Song sparrows, yellow warblers, catbirds, and red-winged blackbirds remain numerous, with many other birds seen and heard; I can find at least 25 species on each morning walk on the KT. June has brought out butterflies and other insects, too, so keep an eye out for them in open areas. A few are pictured below. Monarchs have yet to appear as of June 28 although milkweed is common and has started to flower.
With plant life, the season changes rapidly, and every week presents new species in flower, including many more than I can show here (my list has more than 180 plant species found along the trail). Send me a (clear) photo if you want to know some plant you’ve seen. The summer is passing, and some fruits are already developing – honeysuckle, grape, and baneberry fruits are visible now.
Along with chipmunks scurrying across the trail and painted turtles basking at pond edges, other wildlife lurks nearby. The milk snake shown below was a pleasant surprise recently – and fairies have left evidence of their return to the trail! What can you see on your walks there?
