Fern of the day is the Christmas Fern. Good way to remember this one is that each individual leaflets look like a Christmas stocking. It is also green all year round which makes it easy to spot.

Thought I would blog a bit about ferns, mostly so I could learn more about them too. The fern today is the sensitive fern one of the easiest to identify.

Found this painted turtle crawling across the driveway of the Federal Farm We helped him into the weeds on the side.

If the deer flies didn't bother you today, the walking was fine with a lovely breeze in the cool woods. The wild leeks are nothing but a small fireworks on a stalk now.

This morning 16 volunteers worked on cat tail eradication to help make it easier for our young friends at the upcoming Fishing Derby sponsored by the Skaneateles Area Advisory Committee on July 10th. Ages 4-15 are welcome to try to find the big fish that lurk in the pond. Thanks to all of the workers.

The fields at the Federal Farm were a colorful carpet of wildflowers today.

There is nothing like a walk in the woods after work to help melt away the days stresses. These charming partridge berries were blooming alongside the Bob Sykes Trail.

Stunningly clear afternoon. Met up with two of our committee members at the beginning of my walk who were getting DEC approval for a wheelchair accessible platform that will be built this summer at the O'Loughlin property. Always makes me thinks of the Adirondaks at this spot.

Squishy walking today with the sounds of the Guppy stream rushing down the stream bed. The greens were made more vibrant
by the water.

Also noticed the remnants of turtle eggs in the crumbly shale that had become dinner for a skunk or raccoon.

We went to the O'Loghlin property today and were treated to a stand of blue flags by the gate.