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A nest revealed in fall

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I couldn't recall the name of this plant until I touched the stem. Aha! Sticky asphodel. Such fun to say. Also known as sticky false asphodel or sticky tofieldia. Botanically: Triantha glutinosa. Forms large colonies in wet meadows and ditches. #manitobawildflowers #ditchbotany

The flowers of the Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) really live up to the name. This is the first time I have seen this species. That makes four species of milkweed growing on this little patch of land. #manitobaflora #monarchbutterfly #habitat #manitobaplants #exploreoutside #knowyourplace #manitobanature #prairieflowers #manitobasummer

Monarch caterpillar feeding on common milkweed. 💕 #manitobabutterflies #getoutside #knowyourplace #backfieldbotany

Freshly mown labyrinth, ready for solstice. It's imperfect and rough and the trees will claim it some day. #justright #meander #turningoftheyear #summereve

Browsing lessons with old Auntie Pearl. The fresh maple leaves were a hit with everyone. I'm not sure if Iona actually managed to eat this but she sure has the right idea. #manitoba #fibrefarm #leafhavenshetlands #lambfun #gulmoget #growingyarn

It's very encouraging when the person who bought a fleece last year really wants the fleece from the same sheep this year. We are gradually reaching our quality goals for the flock and it's wonderful to have that recognized in the marketplace. #shetlandsheep #leafhaven #emmalea #naturalcolouredfleece #manitobamade #spinnersofinstagram #manitobafibre #manitobafibrefarm #pembinafibreshed #grassintoyarn #sheepsuperpower #smallfarms

Oh the beautiful sights to be seen in a prairie roadside ditch. The evening light, the song of the hermit thrush ... #whyilivehere #ditchbotany #manitoba #prairieflora #goldenhour #yellowladyslipper #orchid #getoutside #somanywoodticks

Only one wild iris bloomed in the usual patch this year because it was such a dry spring ... it sure is a beauty. #prairieflora #nature #manitoba #backforty #knowyourplace #botany

The latest addition to the family. It's a Haldane Lewis, made in Scotland, lived in Saskatchewan for decades, and now home to me. Many thanks to @knitnatural for holding it for me for the last few months, and thanks to both Susie and Anna @longwayhomestead for the safe transport. #haldane #lewis #spinnersofinstagram

Found a lovely little patch of Starry False Solomon's Seal (Smilacena stellata) in the north field today. #manitobaflora #botany #knowyourplace #getoutside #juneflowers #manitobanature

Eddy getting sheared. His first fleece was black, every year it gets lighter. This silvery colour is spectacular! #leafhavenshetlands #shetlandsheep #localfibre #manitobafibrefarm #shearing #naturalcolouredfleece #pembinafibreshed

The wonderfully extravagant flowers of the Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra. #knowyourbackyard #birchriver

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