A small group of professional and citizen scientists gathered yesterday for a BioBlitz at Diligent River bog. For nearly two hours we crouched, searched, discovered, recorded and swatted various biting insects while avoiding to get sucked up by the unpredictable bog.
Everyone had fun engaging with nature, learning from one another and sharing. Accompanied by the buzzing sounds of bees, mosquitoes and dragonflies we examined patches of pitcher plants, listened to the concert of banjo frogs and delighted in the iridescence of damsel flies. Here are a few of my recorded discoveries:
The event was organized by the Cliffs of Fundy GeoPark and Geoscientist Caleb, accompanied by the international summer staff, lent support. We gathered for a light lunch social at the Fundy Geological Museum to learn more about the versatility of the iNaturalist App to upload and try to identify our images.
Participants hailed from Parrsboro, Wallace, Truro, Debert and Holland. What a great way to spend a sunny Sunday in July!
Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers... 