Ferns, Dragonflies, Butterflies, and Huckleberry Blossoms

Palm Warbler, Ridge Hill Reservation, Needham, MA

A mid-day stroll through the Field View and North Trails. A few nice birds, including a friendly palm warbler and my first-of-the-year black & white warbler. But the real attraction was everything else.

The ferns are a-rolling out.

Dragonflies of all varieties are zooming around.

Butterflies too. Question-marks (above), red admirals, mourning cloaks, tiny blues.

And what's this trail-side? Could it be future trail-side huckleberries?