Field Mouse on cactus, in my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
Iris ensanata, variety "Diamedes" also called Russian iris, introduced 1991, Japanese "Roof" Iris Maine coastal garden, Phippsburg. Japanese irises do really well here in damp soil.
Lupines, Phippsburg, Maine  Lupines are not native to Maine. They were introduced by the Europeans. They have so successfully naturalized that most people think of them as native. For a list of protected and endangered wildflowers in Maine see http://plants.usda.gov/java/threat Wildflowers should be left undisturbed where they are found. To uproot and attempt to transplant them puts the species at risk. Wildflowers are dependent on very specific soil, water and light requirements which a home gardener can rarely reproduce.
Lupines, Phippsburg, Maine  Lupines are not native to Maine. They were introduced by the Europeans. They have so successfully naturalized that most people think of them as native. For a list of protected and endangered wildflowers in Maine see http://plants.usda.gov/java/threat Wildflowers should be left undisturbed where they are found. To uproot and attempt to transplant them puts the species at risk. Wildflowers are dependent on very specific soil, water and light requirements which a home gardener can rarely reproduce.
Lupines, Phippsburg, Maine  Lupines are not native to Maine. They were introduced by the Europeans. They have so successfully naturalized that most people think of them as native. For a list of protected and endangered wildflowers in Maine see http://plants.usda.gov/java/threat Wildflowers should be left undisturbed where they are found. To uproot and attempt to transplant them puts the species at risk. Wildflowers are dependent on very specific soil, water and light requirements which a home gardener can rarely reproduce.
Barn Swallow in flight feeding a fly to her fledglings, summer, Phippsburg, Maine
Barn Swallow in flight feeding a fly to her fledglings, summer, Phippsburg, Maine
Barn Swallow in flight feeding a fly to her fledglings, summer, Phippsburg, Maine
Field Mouse on cactus, in my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
Field Mouse on cactus, in my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
Field Mouse on cactus, in my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
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