Halfway through May

This first half of may has brought some dynamic changes. From flowering to full green leaves the trees are reaching their summer glory. We're on what I call bloom stage 3 of spring wildflowers:
Stage One:

• spring beauty, hepatica, bloodroot, dutchman's breeches

Stage Two:

• trillium, squirrel corn, trout lily, greater celandine, early meadow rue

Stage Three:

• phlox, geranium, solomon's seal & plume, mayapple, dame's rocket

We're also seeing warblers migrate through the area. Grasses are flowering, butterflies are reappearing - mourning cloak, silver spotted skipper, red admiral, tiger swallowtail, and dragon/damselflies are darting about!!
Flip through the slideshow to watch as things progress over 2.5 weeks!