Near the end of August and it is hot.. but so much better than the previous two summers. At 2 PM I took a brief walk in the Woods via the NE Gate down to the Wash and west to Fence Corner. The mosquitoes were there, but not overwhelming. They are less active in the heat of the day.. 91 F.
The Wash had dried down to a series of disconnected pools. Along the trail, the dark green leaves of Elephantopus are encroaching on the path. A few are beginning to show their light lavender flowers. The elliptical leaves and knee-high flowering stalk of Polygonum virginianum are more abundant. I imagine it has been a good season of growth for the trees - abundant summer rain and soil moisture with lots of warm sunny days to produce photosynthate. Even small trees (Gymnocladus) I had written off as dead along the Tree Loop have sprouted vigorous displays of stump-sprouted leaves.
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