Monday, May 9, 2011

Tour de Fleur thank you


White-eyed vireo

Special thanks to those who attended the Tour de Fleur along Ten Mile Creek Greenway last Saturday. The walk was organized by Kathleen Gibi, with the city parks and rec, and Ellen Blasius with the county parks and rec.

Highlights were several small meadow wildflowers like field madder, gill, yellow lesser hop, Carolina cranebill and bird's eye speedwell. We also saw a wild turkey, yellow warbler and a red-shouldered hawk on her nest. Plus, it appears to be excellent habitat for white-eyed vireos, we heard and saw several.

This summer the Tour de Fleur will visit several city and county park/greenway locations.

Thanks, Kathleen and Ellen.

Red field madder


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