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Here are a few snapshots of the wetlands in the Jensens' bush around a section of Harrington Creek to the east of 31st line, and adjacent to property purchased for gravel extraction. Just click on each thumbnail picture to display an expanded view. Click again if you see a plus sign.
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Spring
activity in the soil of the northwest corner of Jensen's bush on the
east side of 31st Line appears in several spots and produces marsh-like
conditions. The water flows rapidly out of the ground and collectively
forms a small stream.
picture courtesy of Mike Bechard |
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This second stream has
become well established,
starting from the spring activity site seen above and running east to
join the larger creek through the centre of the property.
picture courtesy of Mike Bechard |
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As
of this last week of April, the red trillium is proudly flashing its
colourful petals for all to see in Jensen's bush !
For French description, see http://www3.sympatico.ca/arold/spp/trier.html |
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These
early marsh marigolds have also braved the cool spring air to display
their colourful foliage on the edge of the creek.
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Yet another stream ( the 3rd), flowing out of lot 29 to the west and under 31st line enters the bush further south about mid-way down the road frontage. It flows eastward and then south to join the main creek near its entrance at the south end of the bush, and then meanders north to the large conservation pond in the village of Harrington. |
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It's a virtual "Cabbage-town" in this wetland in early May. It seems as if the skunk cabbage has invaded every square inch of bush ground and is crowding out the white trilliums! |
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In late May, trilliums are 'littering' the forest floor like bits of tissue in the more open spaces where the soil is drier, showing off their delicate beauty by the hundreds. In contrast to the deeper reds seen in April (shown above), these late-comers appear in various shades of pink. It's no wonder Ontario has chosen it as its foral emblem! |
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Apples
in May? These mayapple plants will certainly attract some kind of
turtles. Check the following link for more information:
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Shy lady slippers are greeting visitors to the bush in late May but you need your spy glasses on to see them peeking through the tall grass along the road side! |
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Do you know what these dainty white beauties are called? Could they be Solomon's-plume (Maianthemum racemosum)? Thanks to Mr. John Wright who identified these as Foamflower (False Mitrewort or Tiarella cordifolia |
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Yet another attractive, unnamed colourful visitor mixing in the late May sun withbuttercups. Perhaps Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) ? |
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This mysterious blue flower appeared in the bush in early May. Can you help put a name to it? Its leaves resemble that of the violet but it does not match any violet seen on Connecticut Botanical Society Links |
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Wow! What a beautiful sight to come across these showy ladyslippers in the deep woods of late June. |
