Eshqua bog 2018

Jane and I visited Eshqua Bog, a local fen with rare wild flowers, twice this year, at the beginning and towards the end of the showy lady’s slipper season.

Showy lady’s slipper. Eshqua Bog, Hartland, VT 6/14/18

Showy lady’s slippers. Eshqua Bog, Hartland, VT 7/3/18
Pitcher plant. Eshqua Bog, Hartland, VT 7/3/18
Jack in the pulpit. Eshqua Bog, Hartland, VT 7/3/18
Water avens. Eshqua Bog, Hartland, VT 6/14/18

Early spring flowers

Its spring and the flowers are blooming in Kilowatt Park.

Snow crocus -April 1
Snow crocus -April 1
croscus in snow, -April 4
croscus in snow, -April 4
Pussy willows
Pussy willows
Trillium, April 28
Trillium, April 28
Wild strawberry -April 29
Wild strawberry -April 29
Pussy willows, May 2
Pussy willows, May 2
Young maple leaves -May 5
Young maple leaves -May 5
Pussy toes -May 5
Pussy toes -May 5
Fringed polygala -May 5
Fringed polygala -May 5
I don't know what this is. May 7
I don’t know what this is. May 7
Trillium, May 11
Trillium, May 11
Baneberry (Doll's eyes) - May 12
Baneberry (Doll’s eyes) – May 12
Jack in the pulpit - May 12
Jack in the pulpit – May 12