Photos and videos

A Tiger Swallowtail shows off its stripes against a Tall Thistle plant (Karen Wickert, Upland Trail, Harrison Rd spur 8-23-25)

A photo of today's storm from the Upland Trail. (Robin Sinn, 8/30/25)

During the early morning hours, mist rises from the south lake.  Looking eastward to the bluff area and across the south lake's west bay.

Wolf. Oesterreich (08/26/25)

Three monarchs on the upland trail. There were many others around at the time. (Taylor Lyon 8-18-25)

A Raccoon climbs on to a log after swimming across a wetland pond (Tana Tesdall, 8/29/25)

A pair of Viceroys share a snack (Karen Wickert, Upland Trail, Harrison Rd spur 8-23-25)

I was working in Hyde Woods controlling common burdock and this young fox squirrel followed me from the NW corner of the woods to the SE corner. It must have fallen out of its nest or was abandoned. (Paul Domoto, 8/26/25)

There were about 20 of these Eastern Tailed-Blue butterflies gathered on the ground. They fly super fast on the upland trail. (Taylor Lyon 8-18-25)

Waiting fo the sun on the upland trail (Tana Tesdall, 8/29/25)

A doe hides in the prairie grass before crossing the path (Karen Wickert, Upland Trail near Harrison Rd 8-23-25)

A doe hides in the prairie grass before crossing the path (Karen Wickert, Upland Trail near Harrison Rd 8-23-25)

A Tiger Swallowtail sits in the sun with its wings open before sunset. (Taylor Lyon 8-17-25 Upland trail)

Invasive Phragmites blooming along the bank of Pond L observed from the Harrison parking lot. As the seeds mature, the plumbs will turn a reddish-brown color. (Paul Domoto, 8/25/25)

Swallows and Dragonflies fly over the upland trail (Tana Tesdall, 8/28/25)

Another glorious sunrise at the park (Karen Wickert, Upland Trail, 8-28-25)

Two monarchs mating on a tree leaf. (Taylor Lyon 8-18-25)

Two Cormorants on the main lake as the sun rises (Tana Tesdall, 8-30-25)

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly rests on a leaf. (Taylor Lyon 8-15-25)

Black Phase Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly rests on a leaf. (Taylor Lyon 8-15-25)

Osprey in the morning fog (Tana Tesdall, 8/ 27/25)

Pheasant jumps out of the tall grass on the upland trail. (Taylor Lyon 8-18-25)