[NatureNS] Nature Photos

Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:53:21 -0300
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Laura recalls that this ancient moss was once used as a Christmas decoration, so the type must be fairly common.  Our best guess which we should have mentioned initially is one of the Club-Mosses, refer to page 108 Common Wild Flowers & Plants of Nova Scotia.  Roland's Flora of Nova Scotia lists 15 species of club-mosses so if someone has this book it may provide the answer as to this plants identification.

Hans
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  From: Hans Toom 
  To: Naturens@Chebucto.Ns.Ca 
  Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:57 PM
  Subject: [NatureNS] Nature Photos


  I hiked the coastal barren yesterday between Duncan's Cove and Ketch Harbour and return, mostly inland away from the foggy cliffs.  I wore my hiking boots, always a bad move out here, and arrived back at the car with soaking feet and pant legs.  Many of the nesting birds have already fledged and left, including the Lincoln's Sparrows.  How quickly it all happens, after our birds arrive from the south they begin a frantic race against time to prepare strong migration ready offspring poised to head south in the late summer and fall.

  The highlight of my hike was the first Grass Pink Orchid of the season, about a week or two early according to my information.  I only saw the one on the three hour hike.

  Laura and I found what we believe is a common ancient moss at Chebucto Head.  It's the first photo in this set so any help in identifying it is appreciated. 

  Patricia Chalmers alerted us all to the Golden Heather at Chebucto Head.  We found and photographed it on Thursday evening, a magnificent plant, as are all flowering heaths and heathers.  During my trek yesterday I found more of this plant although never in large bunches.

  Blue Flag Iris is in bloom everywhere but the best display of all is in our backyard bog.  Our property extends back 650 feet from the road into the middle of this bog. You can get in serious trouble if you walk out too far.  But there were at least 50 of the iris in one group and lots of Dragon's Mouth Orchids.

  Hans


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  Hans Toom
  Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Website: http://hanstoom.com 
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Laura recalls that this ancient moss was once used 
as a Christmas decoration, so the type must be fairly common.&nbsp; Our best 
guess which we should have mentioned initially is one of the 
<STRONG>Club-Mosses</STRONG>, refer to page 108 <STRONG>Common Wild Flowers 
&amp; Plants of Nova Scotia</STRONG>.&nbsp; <STRONG>Roland's Flora of Nova 
Scotia</STRONG> lists 15 species of club-mosses so if someone has this book it 
may provide the answer as to this plants identification.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hans</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV 
  style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> 
  <A title=Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca href="mailto:Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca">Hans 
  Toom</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=naturens@chebucto.ns.ca 
  href="mailto:Naturens@Chebucto.Ns.Ca">Naturens@Chebucto.Ns.Ca</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:57 
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Nature Photos</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hiked the coastal barren yesterday between 
  Duncan's Cove and Ketch Harbour and return, mostly inland away from the foggy 
  cliffs.&nbsp; I wore my hiking boots, always a bad move out here, and arrived 
  back at the car with soaking feet and pant legs.&nbsp; Many of the nesting 
  birds have already fledged and left, including the <STRONG>Lincoln's 
  Sparrows.</STRONG>&nbsp; How quickly it all happens, after our birds arrive 
  from the south they begin a frantic race against time to prepare strong 
  migration ready offspring poised to head south in the late summer and 
  fall.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The highlight of my hike was the first 
  <STRONG>Grass Pink Orchid</STRONG> of the season, about a week or two early 
  according to my information.&nbsp; I only saw the one on the three hour 
  hike.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Laura and I found what we believe is a common 
  ancient moss at Chebucto Head.&nbsp; It's the first photo in this set so any 
  help in identifying it is appreciated.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Patricia Chalmers alerted us all to the 
  <STRONG>Golden Heather</STRONG> at Chebucto Head.&nbsp; We found and 
  photographed it on Thursday evening, a magnificent plant, as are all flowering 
  heaths and heathers.&nbsp; During my trek yesterday I found more of this plant 
  although never in large bunches.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Blue Flag Iris</STRONG> is in bloom 
  everywhere but the best display of all is in our backyard bog.&nbsp; Our 
  property extends back 650 feet from the road into the middle of this&nbsp;bog. 
  You can get in serious trouble if you walk out too far.&nbsp; But there were 
  at least 50 of the iris in one group and lots of <STRONG>Dragon's Mouth 
  Orchids.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hans</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>&