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Light green, pink and orange fuzzy ball on branch

Wool Sower Wasp Gall

My first reaction: "What on earth is this crazy Willy Wonka fuzzy ball growing from a thin branch on an oak tree I don't understand how this can be real and also WHAT IS IT"

Wild Geranium

This plant has developed a way to shoot the seeds into the air, and once they land, they "WALK" across the ground to find a good spot to germinate. Really.

Eastern Bluebird

Typically prefer the communal lifestyle, hang out in FamilyFlocks and join other flocks in the winter to make the MonsterFlock.
Pink Venus Pride Flowers

Venus’ Pride

This is a U.S. endangered species, and I was very happy to find it here at Middle Way Nature Reserve, where it can hopefully stay protected, and hopefully flourish.

Trailing Arbutus

Tiny rare and difficult to cultivate plant that supposedly was the first flower to cheer the pilgrims in New England after their first hard winter.
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