Thu 3 Jul 2008
Algonkian Park – Ablaze with Flowers!
Posted by Nicole under Great Places, Habitat
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This is a great time to head over to Algonkian Park. There’s a great walking trail that runs along the river (park near the boat ramp) but there’s also this amazing field of flowers in bloom right now as well. 
You’ll see a variety of flowers (bergamot, rudbeckia, milkweed, cardinal flower, thistle, mullein) as well as some grasses mixed in. When I was there this morning, the goldfinches, song sparrows and tree swallows were darting all through it, perching on stems and hunting insects. Dragonflies, butterflies and a variety of bees were enjoying all the vibrance.
It’s definitely worth a look. It’s a great example of what we can do in our yards to covert lawns into wildlife habitat.
If you haven’t been to Algonkian before, you can check out our google map for location, directions and more information about Algonkian Park. Enjoy!
Hi Nicole,
My husband and I were at Algonkian Park the other evening. We were amazed by the profusion of flowers. I did a lot of walking along the trail at Algonkian last year, but I do not remember seeing this field of absolutely beautfiul flowers (perhaps it was the drought or my bad memory).
I have found one of the best times to walk the trail (the one that goes by the golf course) is the evening. Everytime I walk it, I see lots of deer and bats. I have also frequently seen a fox.
Debbie