There had been a dry spell in the North Country, and a warm one at that, perfect for celebrating the end of a long and snowy spring semester with some "studying" at St. Lawrence University. The growers all around are worried about their parched veggies as they run around with sloshing buckets and hissing hoses. The students are worried about their papers, their exams, their departing friends as they lay out in the fresh sunlight or take procrastination trips to the ice cream stand. It's all very delightful in that teeth grinding way for everyone accept me, the visiting alumni.

Carnivorous pitcher plant ("Sarracenia sp.") growing amidst "Sphagnum" moss in an ombrotrophic (rain-water fed), positive-relief, palustrine wetland system (i.e., a bog) in the northern Adirondacks.

This guy (note yellowish throat- breeding color) was sitting in the middle of the trail at 6:15 am hoping to have his photo taken.

The most beautiful evidence that spring is here!

This little guy or gal got trapped in our greenhouse overnight. Released it this morning and provided a refreshing peanut snack. I'd estimate this squirrel (eastern gray squirrel = Sciurus carolinensis) to be about 2 months old.

My favorite flowers are out on campus! Spice bush has one of the nicest fragrances!

A beautiful day to see some waterfalls on the Ausable River and dangle our feet in the water after a nice hike. This is a great swimming hole when the water is warmer but boy was it chilly today! Check it out this summer, head out Route 86 toward Wilmington and you'll see the parking spot on your left about 2 miles outside Wilmington.