RHH's photos with the keyword: bass river

Bass River Recreation Area

Bass River Recreation Area

RHH
07 Nov 2018 4 2 223
The Bass River Recreation Area is an area of meadows and woodlands in Western Michigan along the Grand River that has been reclaimed and returned to its natural state after being used for many years for mining gravel. This photo was taken by my wife.
Grand River

Grand River

RHH
07 Nov 2018 26 14 349
This is the Grand River, one of the larger rivers in western Michigan. This was taken by my wife at the Bass River Recreation Area on one of our visits there. The day started out with a heavy overcast and by the time we arrived back at the car it had started to rain.
Canada Darner

Canada Darner

RHH
06 Nov 2018 17 12 486
This dragonfly, photographed at Bass River Recreation Area in western Michigan, is, I believe, a Canada Darner. If anyone knows better, I'd appreciate a correction.
Pokeweed

Pokeweed

RHH
06 Nov 2018 3 201
Pokeweed is a native plant of the eastern USA, these berries photographed at Bass River Recreation Area in Michigan. The plant and berries are toxic and become more so as the plant matures. The berries are useful, however, for making ink and as a dye, though the plant is seldom used either way today.
Pokeweed

Pokeweed

RHH
06 Nov 2018 2 1 210
Pokeweed is a native plant of the eastern USA, these berries photographed at Bass River Recreation Area in Michigan. The plant and berries are toxic and become more so as the plant matures. The berries are useful, however, for making ink and as a dye, though the plant is seldom used either way today.
Pokeweed

Pokeweed

RHH
06 Nov 2018 24 17 360
Pokeweed is a native plant of the eastern USA, these berries photographed at Bass River Recreation Area in Michigan. The plant and berries are toxic and become more so as the plant matures. The berries are useful, however, for making ink and dye, though the plant is seldom used either way today.
Staghorn Sumac

Staghorn Sumac

RHH
05 Nov 2018 9 5 309
These are the fruits of the Staghorn Sumac, photographed in Bass River Recreation Area in Michigan. The fruits, though rather hairy, release a burst of flavor when bitten and can be used to make a delicious tea full of Vitamin C.
Staghorn Sumac

Staghorn Sumac

RHH
05 Nov 2018 31 23 541
Photographed in the Bass River Recreation Area, this is one of four Sumac species that grow in Michigan. The fruits, shown in the inset photo, can be eaten and make a delicious drink high in Vitamin C.
Black-capped Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee

RHH
04 Nov 2018 32 19 589
This Black-capped Chickadee was photographed at Bass River Recreation Area in Michigan. It is a very common bird in North America but a very lively and beautiful little chap.
Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose

RHH
03 Nov 2018 6 2 180
There wasn't a lot blooming when we visited the Bass River Recreation Area in Western Michigan in September, but what we saw we photographed, including these Common Evening Primroses.
Chicory

Chicory

RHH
03 Nov 2018 8 2 228
This is another European plant that is widely naturalized in the USA. It is often see along roadsides and in disturbed areas. Its roots can be used as a coffee substitute but it is in my opinion not a very good substitute.
Purple Loosestrife

Purple Loosestrife

RHH
03 Nov 2018 10 3 238
If I am not mistaken, this is Purple Loosestrife, an attractive but invasive plant. It was photographed at Bass River Recreation Area in Michigan.
Frost Aster

Frost Aster

RHH
03 Nov 2018 31 19 564
My book for eastern wildflowers is packed away somewhere, but these are some of the wildflowers we saw and photographed at Bass River Recreation Area in Michigan when we were there recently. This is, I think, the Frost Aster.
Eastern Comma

Eastern Comma

RHH
02 Nov 2018 6 1 212
This butterfly, I believe, is an Eastern Comma. It was photographed along the Grand River in western Michigan in the Bass River Recreation Area.
Eastern Comma

Eastern Comma

RHH
02 Nov 2018 19 10 300
This, if I'm not mistaken, is the Eastern Comma Butterfly, photographed in the Bass River Recreation Area in Western Michigan.