May Blooms

Cheryl's News from Camp Webegone

Last summer there was a large variety of blooming flowers all during the season at Natural Bridge Campground, unusual for the area. This was a result of increased rainfall during the winter and spring that year. And while I was at Camp Webeback, I couldn't help but wonder what this year's summer blossoms would be like, how much there would be if there wasn't all that rain.

But upon arriving in camp, it was clear that a lot of rain had fallen during this winter and spring, as well. Lush greenery all around, and the campground was laced with vole trails. Voles ruffle the surface of the earth as they tunnel around seeking worm snacks or - optimistically - a night crawler for dinner.

Rain = worms = voles. And thus, conversely, if you see vole tracks, it means there's worms, which means there was rain. We will be blessed with bountiful blooms again this year.

A lot of plants bloomed in May. I have pictures of 15 different plants. Here are my favorites.

Dogwood

Iris

Solomon's Seal

(Slipper Flower)

Vanilla Leaf

Wild Strawberry

Sometime I would like to come up in April to view the trilliums in bloom. There are a few precious such plants in camp.