We've been twice before. A family trip in the spring of 2019 and a return visit in 2023 with a major swallow encounter. This time, we spent longer there - exploring further down the island than in previous visits and walking some less-trodden trails.
I'll save bird sighting for a dedicated post. Here is some non-bird content:
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| The first part of our visit coincided with a major search operation after reports of a light aircraft apparently crashing in the marsh. In the end they decided that the observations must have been misinterpreted. |
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| There were lots of warnings that it was greenhead fly season, but we were mostly unbothered by these biting insects. We did have some mosquito issues on one trail. |
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| Roundleaf greenbrier. Round leaves and scary-looking thorns - well named and looking like something out of a storybook. |
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| Bittersweet nightshade |
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| Star-flowered lily-of-the-valley. Except with seed pods instead of star-flowers. |
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| We walked a lot of trails we hadn't tried before - the pines trail and the Stage Island trail as well as a lot of short trails to blinds etc. |
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| Scots pine on the dunes |
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| This boardwalk led to a non-access beach view |
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| Most of the beach is closed for plover nesting season |
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| But the views were great |
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| Tansies by the marsh |
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| Hummingbird clearwing - a fairly small but spectacular looking moth. I only got a phone picture. |
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| Orange sulphur |
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| Red-spotted admiral |
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| Canadian tiger swallowtail |
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| Small white. Its wings were bright white on the top, but when closed seemed to take on the color of whatever had landed on |
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