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On top of a Beaver dam I found the Greater Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera grandiflora) Quebec, Canada. Conservation Status: vulnerable (S3?) in Québec, CA (NatureServe). Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/800 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

Amongst the tall grass and along the shoreline of a marsh, the Rose Pogonia Orchid (Pogonia ophioglossoides) Quebec, Canada. Conservation Status: vulnerable (S3) in Québec, CA (NatureServe) Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/500 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

This syrphid fly is a mimic of the bald-faced hornet enjoying Joe-Pye weed with a bumble bee, this Bald-faced Hornet Fly (Spilomyia fusca) is at Alleyn-et-Cawood, Quebec, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/160 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata) Alleyn-et-Cawood, Québec, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS20 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/60 250 Flash (off, did not fire)

Not a good shot I was hoping to have the centre in focus but the left side seems to be favoured. Common Powderhorn Lichen (Cladonia coniocraea) Alleyn-et-Cawood, Quebec, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/3.5 28.0 mm 1/60 500 Flash (off, did not fire)

Hickory Tussock Moth Larva (Lophocampa caryae) Lac Saint-François National Wildlife Area, Quebec, Canada. Ramsar site no. 361. Panasonic DMC-ZS20 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/60 100 Flash (auto, did not fire)

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thysbe) Alleyn-et-Cawood, Québec, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/7.1 28.0 mm 1/200 100 Flash (off, did not fire) I would love to see your pictures of the Wonderful World of Moths

Tiger Crane Fly (Nephrotoma ferruginea) on Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Alleyn-et-Cawood, Québec, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS20 • ƒ/4.0 4.3 mm 1/200 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

There is not a great variety of flora in the fall except for Asters and Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) Alleyn-et-Cawood, Quebec, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/3.5 28.0 mm 1/60 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

Monarch Larva (Danaus plexippus) munches on roadside Milkweed at Alleyn-et-Cawood, Québec, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/6.3 28.0 mm 1/200 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

So small dainty and cute is the Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) Alleyn-et-Cawood, Quebec, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/3.5 28.0 mm 1/60 320 Flash (off, did not fire)

So I believe...a Fringed Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum ciliolatum) Alleyn-et-Cawood, Quebec, Canada: Hoping to find someone here who is great at identification of these beautiful flowers of fall.

A Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Roadside Story: Monarch Larva (Danaus plexippus) Alleyn-et-Cawood, Québec, Canada: It's a story that plays out From Canada to Mexico each year and is loverly to document with your cameras.