April 25, 2005
Strictly for the Birds.
These are the flowers of a highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) that is growing along the Perimeter Road between Black's Nook and Little Fresh Pond. When the berries ripen in July, the bush will be so heavily guarded by poison ivy vines that humans will not be able to reach the berries. Birds (like other animals), are not affected by poison ivy, and they will surely have a feast.