Monday in Nature Weekly Photo May 11, 2015

[dave_wilson1]

<p>Some spring colors here I'm torn between the pond abstract and one of my frogs, both alive with wonderful colors.<br /> Ooops I never resized those, so Mother Goose is it for today! Enjoy spring from central NJ.<br>

Nikon D200 Sigma 70-300 AF</p><div></div>

[Mary Doo]

<p>Laura, love your Redbud image and the essay. <br />Gordon B., the salamander nymphs are spectacular! </p>

<p>This columbine flower is how it looks today. </p><div></div>

[david_l3]

<p>Tiny Turtle yesterday. </p>

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[Laura Weishaupt]

<p>David L, welcome to MiN. Looks like that turtle has its eye on you.</p>

[roman_p]

<p>Some interesting spring stuff that drew my attention. I really don’t know what the pant it is, but I guess there are many folks on this forum having adequate knowledge in biology. Please help me to identify this plant.</p><div></div>

[Laura Weishaupt]

<p>Roman, that is Skunk Cabbage (<em>Symplocarpus foetidus</em>). They are cool plants. You can read more <a href="http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library/plants/skunk-cabbage.aspx">here</a>. You have photographed the flower parts. Nice.</p>

[Mark Keefer]

<p>Hello. Actually did a little photography this weekend.</p><div></div>

[roman_p]

<p>Thanks Laura. Yes, those sprouts appear quite early in spring, even before all snow is gone. They usually grow on wet land and sometimes it’s hard to approach them without special gear. I’ve seen them quite a lot but it was first time when I looked that close inside. Thanks for your expertise. </p>