ODONATA SANCTUARY PHOTOS

THANKS TO LEONA FOR THESE PHOTOS FROM THE ODONATA SANCTUARY TOUR!

 Ginko tree

 

fan-shaped leaves of the Ginko tree

Peggy and Bil in front of large black willow

Black Willow branch

Black Willow tree

easier to identify when gone to seed this Virgin's Bower

Solomon's Seal past flowering

Bloodroot

Bill Bross was our guide

Narrow-leaved Cattails: the upper and lower parts of the spike are usually separated by a distinct gap

Nymphaea orderata is called Fragrant Water-lily (Peterson's Guide) and Sweet-scented Water-lily (Newcomb's)

Mailbox for Fishing Derby results

Don't go looking for translucent frogs! (Visitors are told to canoe out into the pond to see translucent frogs and then the fountain was turned on.  Guests got soaked and everyone laughs.)

Bedstraw and Evening Primrose

Fleabane

Sycamore tree

beautiful bark of the Sycamore tree

Taylor Pond - very deep

Ox-eye Daisy

Peacock

Goats

sheep

pig

Donkey

SENECA BREEZE BERRIES NOW OPEN!

SENECA BREEZE BERRIES will be opening for the season on Saturday, June 9th, 10-5.  

The strawberries aren't quite ready yet......should be ready about June 22nd.

Lettuce, spinach, arugula and many herbs are ready!!  They are available U-Pick or We-Pick. 

Fresh homemade jams, local honey and maple syrup are available in our store along with a new product - Apple Strawberry Dog Treats!!

Hawaiian Shave Ice will taste really good on a hot day! 

We are now the NY State Distirbutor for HydroStacker - come see our product displays.  You too, could grow your own hydroponic fruits and vegetables!!!  Just think no kneeling or bending!!

June 

Friday & Saturday  10-5

July-August

Thursday   2-5

Friday, Saturday & Monday  10-5

Sept-Oct

Friday & Saturday 10-5

Also, you'll find us at the following Farmers' Markets

VA Canandaigua - Tuesday  1:30-5:00

Dundee - Wednesday  3:30-6:30

Geneva - Thursday     7:30-1:00 

See you soon!

 Paul & Kathryn Cooley

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A GUIDED TOUR OF ODONATA SANCTUARY

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Time: 10 am to noon or car pool from the Ontario County Courthouse parking lot at 9:30 am.

Where: Tucked away at the corner of Landing and Parrish Roads in Honeoye Falls.  From Canandaigua, go west on Rts. 5 & 20 through Bloomfield. Turn right on Route 64 for 3.3. miles. Turn left on CR 14 for 2.7 miles. Go right on W. Bloomfield 1.3 miles and right onto Parrish Rd. to Lanning Road intersection. (GPS: 20 Parrish Rd., Honeoye Falls, NY)

Odonata Sanctuary is the former estate of Joseph W. Taylor who was Treasurer of Bausch & Lomb and a world-class bird watcher. A few years ago, the Melcher family purchaseD the property from the children of Joseph Taylor to both preserve and enhance the beauty and provide a home for their family of six.

We will explore the grounds, which includes meadows and a large pond (Taylor Pond). For the more adventurous there are also acres of well-trailed wooded property. Odonata is now the home of a Bluebird restoration area and is a member of United Plant Savers.

Leaders: Bill Bross and/or Steve Melcher.

Notes from the MULLER FIELD STATION walk

Thanks to Caroline Gray for sharing these notes.

Attending: Caroline and Robert Gray with Philo and Charles, John Hyde, Sharon Horton and Marty Dodge as our guide.  And what a guide!

Marty Dodge started right in with the willows by the parking lot and told us many interesting and useful plant facts. 

Willow bark contains aspirin but is quite acidic.

Buttercups are poisonous. 

Plantains are edible with the narrow leaf plantain being better eating.

Some say milkweed is toxic, but the young pods are tasty when fried.

Dog Bane bark makes good twine.

We compared several different grasses; most of which were in bloom --achoo! 

We identified poison ivy and tried to impress its recognition on the boys.

Professor Dodge talked about invasive plant species such as the rose bushes and tartarian honeysuckle.  He also talked about the various invasive beetles that are threatening the Northeast.  Perhaps best of all, Professor Dodge taught Charlie how to make noises by blowing on a blade of grass!

For more information about the Muller Field Station...  http://www.flcc.edu/muller/index.cfm