Once again, another

busy summer comes

to a close. While the

Peru trip, mid-

summer, dominated

my travel schedule, I

also made opportuni-

ties to photograph in

West Virginia, North

Carolina, Washing-

ton DC, and a few

Civil War Battle-

fields in Maryland.

While not my usual

subject matter, and

certainly not my

specialty, I did have

the honor of photo-

graphing my nieces

wedding in June.

And, for the first

time in several

years, I managed to

squeeze in a family

vacation as well. (Ironically to the Great

Smoky Mountains!)

Since returning

from all of my trav-

els, I’ve been hard

at work planning

classes for next

year. I hope you

find a few of your

favorites listed

again, as well as, a

couple of new ones

too. (See inside for

more info!) As al-

ways, Thanks for

your continued sup-

Focus on Nature: Blue Wing Teal When the days of au-

tumn begin to

shorten, the blue

winged teal (Anas

discolor) starts its

long trek south.

Weighing in at only a

pound, this small

duck travels farther

south than any other

duck in the western

hemisphere. It’s docu-

mented that a teal

which was originally

banded in Canada,

and was later recov-

ered in Lima Peru, a

distance of over 4,000

miles!

Blue winged teal are

found in marsh habi-

tat and mudflats,

where three-quarters

of their diet is made

up of seeds and vege-

tation. The rest is

made up of animal

life, such as crusta-

ceans.

If you miss your

chance to see teal

winging their way

south this fall, they

will return next

April. These tiny dy-

namos will repeat

this cycle every year.

Summer Summary

Autumn 2009

Family river tubing

Mrs. Adam Hatfield

When we think of autumn,

we tend to think of cooler

temperatures and falling

leaves. There is nothing

quite like driving along a

country road marveling at

the beautiful fall foliage

ablaze in all it’s colorful

glory. We don’t usually

think about the native wild-

flowers still in bloom. Yes,

even into October the gen-

tian - one of my favorite

groups of plants - is still in

spectacular show!

Most gentians bloom a beau-

tiful royal blue bell-shaped

flower with fringed petals.

Both the lesser and greater

fringed gentians

(Gentianopsis sp.) are no ex-

ception. As a biennial, the

gentian will bloom in its sec-

ond year and are most often

found growing in colonies in

moist locations.

As you enjoy this year’s

crisp autumn season, be

sure to look for the native

gentian in it’s own fall glory!

Upcoming Events:

Native Flora Spotlight: Fringed Gentian

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Finally, a few of next years dates are posted.

Registration will be available soon, and those of you who are signed up for the newsletter

will receive priority registration for any of the following classes.

Due to popular request ~ I have added a second wildflower weekend to the annual

Smokies trip(s) in April. Both weekends promise to be spectacular and will vary slightly

in locations visited, as well as, species we expect to see.

Individuals can register, as well as, Garden Clubs or groups. For more information on

how to schedule your garden club or group, please contact me for specific details.

November 10

Benchmark Outfitters

Presentation-The Amazon

Rainforest

8:00pm

February 9

Benchmark Outfitters

Presentation- Yellowstone

and Grand Tetons

8:00 pm

March 27- John Bryan

State Park

Early Spring Wildflower

Walk

Yellow Springs, Ohio

April 16-18 Great Smoky

Mountains Wildflower

Walk #1

A Weekend of Wildflowers

April 23-25 Great Smoky

Mountains Wildflower Walk

#2

A Weekend of Wildflowers

June- Summer Photography

series for Beginners

Date-TBA

Please visit the website for de-

tails as they become available.

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Closing Shot: W.V. Gristmill

From colonial times to the

early nineteenth century,

gristmills were abundant

throughout America. Today,

relics of the American mill-

ing industry can still be

found streamside in many of

the older states - such as

this one in West Virginia -

often providing scenic back-

drops for beautiful land-

scape photography in any

season.

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