Frost Aster

 

Here’s a frost aster that finds its niche in an Indianapolis sidewalk.  One of the Symphyotrichum species with white flowers, probably Symphotrichum pilosum but could be Symphyotrichum ericoides or a hybrid of either.   Whatever the species, these white asters are what you find in urbanized areas wherever a respite from lawn mowing happens for a season or two.  Outside the city it’s known as oldfield habitat.  

Pictures taken Nov. 27, 2011.

Link to Frost Aster:

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Link to Symphyotrichum pilosum:

Link to Symphyotrichum ericoides:

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Bald Eagle at Celery Bog Park

This bald eagle sits on one of the few remaining trees that the Purdue golf course management didn't cut down a few years ago.  Must have been too wet for a guy with a chain saw to get to.

A zoomed up look at the bald eagle.

Link to bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus):

A blue heron on the west shore of Coot Slough at Celery Bog Park.  The other waterbirds are mostly coots with a few mallard ducks too.


Link to Great Blue Heron (Ardia herodias):

A closer look at some coots at Coot Slough.

Link to previous post on coots (Fulica americana) at Celery Bog Park:

All photos taken November 24, 2011.