Joyspotting 2026 #1

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1. Look Up:

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus

2. Look Down:

Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)

3. Keep an Eye Out For Colour:

Red Trillium(Trillium erectum) — Fancifully, Wakerobin.

4. Follow the Curve:

5. Go Where the Wild Things Are:

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) — “Little Bluebill”

6. Seek Out Symmetry:

7. Search for Signs of Abundance:

Rapeseed (Brassica napus) — Canola

8. Watch for Weirdness:

White-willow (Salix alba L.)

You can trim a tree but not it’s determination to grow where it wants!

9. Zoom In:

Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

10. Notice the Invisible

Everywhere I went today I heard glorious frog song – Tree Frogs and Bullfrogs.

11. Take the Scenic Route:

12. Use All Your Senses:

Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)

The scent of the fruit tree blossoms today was positively intoxicating.

‘Til next time, y’all…

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