Cedar Bog Spiders....

 It was a pleasant day to walk at Cedar Bog today. Always lots to see, but today I saw some lovely spiders...

This is the Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)

And here's a Sylvan Jumping Spider (Colonus sylvanus)

Lastly, here's  Lined Orbweaver (Mangora gibberosa

Mourning Warbler at Old Reid

 Gracie and I took nice little hike today at Old Reid along Buck Creek. We had walked down the trail to the creek when I saw movement in some brush. After observing for a few minutes, the bird popped out ....it was a male Mourning Warbler. The Mourning Warbler passes through our area during migration...right now, he is on his way Canada and the most northern states for breeding. He winters in Central America. He's a hard bird to see and photograph....he's what's called a "skulking bird" meaning he stays deep in the brush and avoids revealing himself. He put on a show (as much as a Mourning Warbler will), although he did stay in the shaded brush....not optimal for clean photos due to the high iso, but still worth some pixels.