Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Tis The Season

For the goldenrods, and their friends.

mthew

4 responses to “Tis The Season”

  1. Christopher Enright

    That’s a great shot of the blue wing variety.

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  2. Chuck McAlexander

    Great shots of these micro-monsters! I knew goldenrod was good for something beside irritating sinuses and making humans sneeze.

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    1. mthew

      Goldenrod gets blamed for allergies, probably because its so visual, unlike the more likely culprit, ragweed. Consider, as the bugs themselves prove, that goldenrod isn’t wind-pollinated. Ragweed is. That’s the pollen that gets up in your face.

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      1. chuckmac

        I stand corrected and educated. Thanks! Chuck

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