September 6, 2006

Harbor sunset

Moon phase: Waxing crescent
Weather: Cool and wet

September 2, 2006

Bunchberry

Moon phase: Waxing gibbous
Weather: Raining and mercifully cool

This is bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), aka dwarf dogwood. The berries are edible.

August 31, 2006

Spruce

Moon phase: First quarter
Weather: Not so hot

August 27, 2006

Island fog

Moon phase: Waxing crescent
Weather: Hot
Phenology: Spicebush berries are out

August 23, 2006

Rugosa rose

Moon phase: New moon
Weather: Hot

Rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa) on a beach in Maine.

August 22, 2006

Mullein

Moon phase: Waning crescent
Weather: Hot

Mullein flowers (Verbascum thapsus).

August 21, 2006

Raven

Moon phase: Waning crescent
Weather: As always, hot and humid

I'm pretty sure this is a raven, based on the size and the call. But there's a small chance it's a crow.