9.16.2011









































Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant)

I was pretty surprised to find out that there were pitcher plants in Western Mass.  I guess purple pitcher plant leaves do produce some digestive enzymes, but apparently they primarily rely on microbial communities to help digest their prey. 






























































Notophthalmus viridescens (Red-spotted Newt)















Amherst/UMass
















Connecticut River
















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