Bios 275:Elizabeth Knight:Isgrigg

Veto Lake Wildlife Area – North Bend State Park – Jacobs’ Farm

Bios 275

Veto: Freshwater Lake

Veto: Freshwater LakeWe live just 2.07

miles from this ecosystem

Catch and release fishing is permitted

We have good luck catching crappie, bluegill and catfish here

An archery range can be found near the south shores of the lake

I shot a bow and arrow here for the first time

We spend A LOT of time here

Eastern Robin(Turdus migratorius)

Animals of Veto LakeGreat Blue Heron(Ardea herodias)

White Crappie(Pomoxis annularis)

Animals of Veto LakeBluegill(Lepomis macrochirus)

Mating Crane Flies(Tipulidae)

Animals of Veto LakeRed-Winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus)

Groundhog(Marmota manax)

Animals of Veto LakeWhite-Tailed Deer (Odocoilues virginianus)

Yellow-Legged Robber Fly(Dioctria linearis)

Animals of Veto LakeSkimming Bluet(Enallagma geminatum)

Eastern Sweat Bee(Dialictus zephrum)

Animals of Veto LakeGold-Backed Snipe Fly(Chrysopilus thoracicus)

Damselfly(Zygoptera)

Animals of Veto LakeImmature Katydid(Pterophylla camellifolia)

Eastern Red Bud(Cercis canadensis)

Plants of Veto LakeAmerican Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia)

Plants of Veto LakeWild Blue Phlox(Phlox divaricata)

Mayapple(Podophyllum peltatum)

Plants of Veto LakeJapanese Honeysuckle(Lonicera japonica)

Hedge Mustard(Sisymbrium officinale)

Plants of Veto LakeDaisy Fleabane(Erigon annus)

Yellow Sweet Clover(Melilotus officinalis)

Plants of Veto LakeTeasel(Dipsacus sylvestris)

Waterlily(Nymphaea odorata)

Plants of Veto LakeWaterlilly(Nymphaea odorata)

North Bend: Deciduous Forest

North Bend: Deciduous Forest

North Bend State Park sits on 2,458 acres in Ritchie County, West Virginia

It is perhaps most famous for The North Bend Rail Trail, a 72 mile trail once used by CSX

It consists mostly of deciduous forest, however, a 300 acre lake has also been added

My husband and son took me here for Mother’s Day this year

I am especially fond of the nature and bike trail and look forward to spending more time here in the future

North Bend: Deciduous Forest

Millipede (Diplopoda)

Animals of North BendLittle Black Ant(Monomorium minimum)

Eastern Grey Squirrel(Sciurus carolinensis)

Animals of North BendCanada Goose(Branta canadensis)

Eastern Tent Caterpillar(Malacosoma americanum)

Animals of North BendTadpole(Classification unknown)

American Beaver(Castor canadensis)

Animals of North BendEastern Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Eastern Chipmunk(Tamias striatus)

We saw three deer on our way out of the park but I did not have my camera ready to take a shot

They looked rather sickly unlike the deer we see near Barlow

I included 14 shots of animals at Veto Lake to compensate for the lack of one here

Animals of North BendWhite-Tailed Deer(Odocoilues virginianus)

Bluet(Houstonia)

Plants of North BendGolden Ragwort(Senecio aureus)

White Pine(Pinus Strobus)

Plants of North BendGill-Over-The-Ground(Glechoma hederacea)

Ohio Buckeye(Aesculus glabra)

Plants of North BendDagger Fern(Polystichum acrostichoides )

Star-of-Bethlehem(Ornithogalum narbonense)

Plants of North BendBlack Cherry(Prunus serotina)

Ground-Pine(Lycopodium clavatum)

Plants of North BendWood sorrel(Oxalis)

Jacobs’ Farm

Jacobs’ Farm: Fencerow

Jacobs’ Farm: Fencerow

Our friends have a large farm consisting of many different habitats, however, I focused on that of the fencerow

They are also extremely into watching and classifying birds and have several backyard bird feeders

Marv is a licensed bird bander and caught and let us handle a tit moss after I was done with my project work

Marv is a naturalist at heart and found and identified the somewhat rare spadefoot toad at their place some years ago

Jacobs’ Farm: Fencerow

Least Skipper(Ancyloxypha numitor)

Animals of Jacobs’ FarmCrane Fly(Tipulidae)

Cabbage White (Artogeia rapae)

Animals of Jacobs’ FarmMeadow Spittle Bug (Philaenus spumarius)

Pilateated Woodpecker(Hylatomas pileatus)

Animals of Jacobs’ FarmEastern Box Turtle(Terrapene carolina carolina)

Eastern Robin’s Nest(Holdren Red Apple Tree)

Animals of Jacobs’ FarmEastern Robin(Turdus migratorius)

Deer Fly(Chrysops)

Animals of Jacobs’ FarmOrb Weaver(Araneus)

Low-Flying Amber-Wing(Perithemis tenera)

Jacobs’ Farm AnimalsSatyr or Wood Nymph(Satyridae)

White Oak(Quercus alba)

Plants of Jacobs’ FarmVirginia Creeper(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

Common Milkweed(Asclepias syriaca)

Plants of Jacobs’ FarmYarrow(Achillea millefolium)

Orchardgrass(Dactylis glomerata)

Plants of Jacobs’ FarmRed Clover(Trifolium pratense)

Blackberry(Rubus allegheniensis)

Plants of Jacobs’ FarmWild Rose(Rosa acicularis)

Dock–Perhaps Curly(Rumex)

Plants of Jacobs’ FarmPoison Ivy(Rhus radicans)