came up in load of topsoil delivered less than 2 years ago, in area fenced off for living teaching collection... clump had about a dozen stems... even though native, this species is super aggressive, and i've been removing the aerial stems (& sometimes roots) in a nearby area for 6 years now, and it just keeps coming back -- seeing this, i now better understand why/how...
Red-cheeked Salamander - Plethodon jordani
Found under a small log, which was replaced gently.
References
Hobblebush - Viburnum lantanoides (syn. Viburnum alnifolium)
The large flowers around the edge of the cluster are sterile and apparently serve as advertisement to pollinators.
The unfurling leaves have a beautiful form--will have to go back and look for those in the future with better light.
American Black Bear - Ursus americanus
BIG bear ran past me on the sidewalk in Gatlinburg. I could not get very far out of its way without stepping into (some) traffic. I think it was in a huff because nobody would sell it a drink without ID.
(It was looking for fresh garbage, of course.)
Video at:
https://flic.kr/p/2pQ9A2P
Thought bubble: "Ooh, I wonder if they have that in my size?"
Not at all deterred by the rain
Bad photos but haven't seen one in so long!
funnelweb spider, possibly Agelinopsis
Andrena cerebrata visited these blooms ~3pm
Andrena cerebrata was foraging on these blooms ~3pm
Something had seriously maimed it, but had not eaten it.
Loose feather found in a parking lot in Burlington; About 19 cm (7.5 inches) long overall.