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South Fork Outdoors: Early autumn observations

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A cryptically colored insect pollinator is well camouflaged on this goldenrod.

A cryptically colored insect pollinator is well camouflaged on this goldenrod.

One of our many roadside asters.

One of our many roadside asters.

A perennial salt marsh aster blooms against a background of sea lavenders that are past peak flowering.

A perennial salt marsh aster blooms against a background of sea lavenders that are past peak flowering.

Glasswort (Salicornia ssp.) rates among our most brilliantly-colored autumn leaves.

Glasswort (Salicornia ssp.) rates among our most brilliantly-colored autumn leaves.

The bright red berries of Jack-in-the-pulpit. The berries of the nearby american hollies are just beginning to ripen.

The bright red berries of Jack-in-the-pulpit. The berries of the nearby american hollies are just beginning to ripen.

By Mike Bottini on Sep 15, 2008
Highlighting the local landscape during the brilliantly clear days of September, and heralding the gradual turning of the leaves that marks autumn, are a number of late flowering plants. Chief... more

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