02-19-12 Dora Kelley

Exciting signs of early spring include the first spring beauty and a gravid female wood frog making her way to a vernal pool for the mating frenzy.
She's surprisingly pink during the breeding season.

First spring beauty (<I>Claytonia virginica</I>) of the season
Dora Kelley Nature Park, Alexandria, VA

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First spring beauty (Claytonia virginica) of the season Dora Kelley Nature Park, Alexandria, VA

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