I was awoken Tuesday to thunder and thought that we'd be cancelling our walk at Leonard Preserve in Manchester. But the 10 AM time slot schedule was perfect.  As we all arrived the sky opened up a bit and soon we were even able to see that glowing globe in the sky.

Five members of JAS took a walk along the Raisin River and adjoining riparian forest and grasslands.  Joanne Ballbach has returned to leading tours and she showed us plants and galls that are readily visible and identifiable in the winter.

Raisin River- Doug Leffler

The only waterfowl in or near the river were three Wood ducks.  There were lots of woodpeckers working the trees and we got an early Red-headed.

Steve Jerant

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