Galls are abnormal growths on plants, kind on analogous to warts on people. They may be caused by viruses, fungi and more. The galls here are the result of the Witch-hazel Cone Gall Aphid. #witchhazelconegallaphid #hormaphishamamelidis #insects #galls #eightteenmilecreek #hamburgny #eriecounty #wny

Allegheny Monkey Flower seen growing streamside. It is a beautiful native wildflower found in moist settings here in New York. #alleghenymonkeyflower #mimulusringens #wildlfowers #eightteenmilecreek #hamburgny #eriecounty #wny

Cutleaf Coneflower is among my favorite native wildflowers. Like other coneflowers, it's very attractive to pollinators. At 6 feet tall, it is great along fences or in the back of garden borders. #cutleafconeflower #rudbeckialaciniata #wildflowers #eightteenmilecreek #hamburgny #eriecounty #wny

The Solitary Sandpiper breeds in the boreal forests of North America. Unlike most shorebirds, they nest in trees, using nest built by songbirds. #solitarysandpiper #tringasolitaria #shorebirds #birds #eightteenmilecreek #hamburgny #eriecounty #wny