Last 2-3 days I've enjoyed late afternoon and evening walks in the Woods. There is a sweet odor permeating much of the Woods and I am not sure if it is from the invasive Elaeagnus Autumn olive in bloom, or the invasive multiflora rose.
The Wash is still full of (non-flowing) water and the SW Woods' Main Trail and SW quarter is still under water from the 4 inch rain a couple of weeks ago. The water has been there long enough now that a few mosquitoes are showing up. If the water remains for another week, there may be a large population of mosquitoes. Ticks are becoming abundant again. I have seen 2-3 dozen in the past four days. Tiny young ticks, probably first instar < 1 mm in length are most abundant, but larger mature ticks are present and active.
On the positive side of the arthropod ledger, there have been surprising early arriving monarchs (2-3), tiger swallowtails and red admirals. And bright flashing green Cicindela sexguttata tiger beetle.
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