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(Index | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3) |
| All Flora
and Fauna from the Western Abenaki Dictionary (Day, 1994) |
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| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Alder |
Odopi |
Alnus |
| Alder, Black (winterberry) |
Cegwalimenakwam |
Ilex verticillata |
| Alligator, Crocodile |
Kakadolokw |
Alligator, Crocodylus |
| Animal, wild |
Awaas |
|
| Ant |
Alikws |
Formicidae |
| Apples |
Aples |
Malus domestica |
| Arrowhead plant |
Bakwaaloskw |
Sagittaria spp. |
| Arrowplant |
Bakwaaskw |
Sagittaria latifolia |
| Ash, American mountain |
Mosmezi |
Sorbus americana |
| Ash, Black (highland) |
Wajoimahalakws |
Fraxinus nigra |
| Ash, Black Swamp |
Megoakwimaahlakws |
Fraxinus nigra |
| Ash, Green |
Mkazawimaahlakws |
Fraxinus pennsylvanica |
| Ash, Green (Red) |
Peskwasawonimaahlakws |
Fraxinus pennsylvanica |
| Ash, Northern Prickly |
Gagowakw |
Zanthoxylum americanum |
| Ash,White |
Ogemakw |
Fraxinus americana |
| Aspen, Big-toothed |
Osagakw |
Populus grandidentata |
| Aspen, Quaking |
Osagakw |
Populus tremuloides |
| Balsam Fir |
Kokokhoakw |
Abies balsamea |
| Bass, Largemouth (Black) |
Molazigan |
Micropterus salmoides |
| Bass, Rock |
Megejas |
Ambloplites rupestris |
| Basswood |
Wigebimezi |
Tilia americana |
| Bat |
Madagenihlas |
Myotis |
| Bear |
Awasos |
Ursus |
| Bear, Black |
Wadamobamegwezid |
Ursus americanus |
| Bear, Polar |
Ponkiawasos |
Ursus maritimus |
| Beaver |
Demakwa |
Castor canadensis |
| Bedbug |
Maskejamogwezes |
Cimex lectularius |
| Bee |
Wawilomwa |
Hymenoptera |
| Bee, Bumble (ground) |
Begwiwawilomwa |
Bombus terrestris |
| Bee, Honey |
Zogaliwawilomwa |
Hymenoptera spp |
| Beech, American |
Wajoimizi |
Fagus grandifolia |
| Bees, Sand, Wasp, Ground |
Begwiwawilomwa |
Hymenoptera spp. |
| Beets, Red |
Mamkwakwzid |
Beta vulgaris |
| Birch, Paper |
Maskwamozi |
Betula papyrifera |
| Birch, Sweet |
Wins |
Betula lenta |
| Birch, Yellow |
Wins |
Betula alleghaniensis |
| Bison |
Beziko |
Bison bison |
| Bittern |
Bokhamenes |
Botaurus stellaris |
| Black bird |
Cogeleskw |
any species |
| Blackberry |
Pezagwdamenakwam |
Rubus allegheniensis |
| Blackbird, Redwing |
Iglizmoniz |
Agelaius phoeniceus |
| Blood root |
Bagakanihlog |
Sanquinaria canadensis |
| Bloodsuckers, leeches |
Babaskw |
Hirudidae |
| Bloodsuckers, leeches |
Babaskw |
Hirudidae |
| Blue vervain |
Wlowatawa |
Verbena hastate |
| Blueberry |
Zata |
Vaccinium spp. |
| Blueberry, Highbush |
Zatamozi |
Vaccinium corymbosum |
| Bluejay |
Tideso |
Cyanocitta cristata |
| Bluets |
Wobaksageniz |
Claytonia virginiana and Houstonia caerulea |
| Bobolink |
Bamskodaicogeleskw |
Dolichonyx oryzivorus |
| Boneset |
Molodagwinebizon |
Eupatorium perfoliatum |
| Breeches, Dutchman’s |
Beljesizal |
Dicentra cucullaria |
| Bug |
Awahodos |
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| Bug, Potato |
Badadesiawahodo |
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| Bullhead, Brown |
Wozesso |
Ameiuras nebolosas |
| Bunchberry |
Topoihla |
Cornus canadensis |
| Burdock |
Sagadabo |
Arctium sp. |
| Buttercup |
Wizowibemi pskwasawon |
Ranunculus spp |
| Butterfly or moth |
Mamijola |
|
| Butternut |
Bagonozi |
Juglans cinera |
| Cabbage, Skunk |
Segogwibagw |
Symphyotrichum foetida |
| Caribou |
Magolibo |
Rangifer tarandus |
| Carp |
Wobhagas |
Cyprinus carpio |
| Catbird |
Jibayhla |
Dumetella carolinensis |
| Caterpillar (furry) |
Oswagwa |
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| Caterpillar, Wooly Bear |
Zazobhowad, Nibeniskog |
Isia isabella |
| Catfish (Horned Pout) |
Wozesso |
Ameiurus nebulosus |
| Cattail |
Bakwaaskw |
Typha latifolia |
| Cedar, Red |
Mekwisagezo |
Juniperus virginiana |
| Cedar, White |
Koksk (Zedi) |
Thuja occidentalis |
| Centipede |
Msaligodod |
Chilopoda |
| Cherry, Black |
Gici adebimen |
Prunus serotina |
| Cherry, Choke |
Adebimenakwamek |
Prunus virginiana |
| Cherry, Fire (Pin) |
Maskwazimenakwam |
Prunus pensylvanica |
| Cherry, Ground |
Kiiadebimen |
Physalis heterophylla |
| Chestnut, American |
Wobimizi |
Castanea dentata |
| Chickadee |
Kejegigihlasiz |
Poecile atricapillus |
| Chicory |
Minoboatag |
Cichorium intybus |
| Chipmunk, Eastern |
Anikwses |
Tamias striatus |
| Chokeberry |
Azawanimen |
Aronia melanocarpa |
| Chub, Bigmouth |
Msedon |
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| Chub, dace (common fish) |
Alnamagw |
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| Cicada |
Sigiliamo |
Hemiptera |
| Clam, Shellfish, Oyster, Mussel |
Als |
Mollusca |
| Codfish (Burbot) |
Nokamagw |
Lota lota |
| Columbine |
Zokkwahiganipskwasawon |
Aquilegia canadensis |
| Corn |
Skamon |
Zea mays var. |
| Cottonwood, Eastern |
Wawabibagw |
Populus deltoides |
| Crab, Lobster, *Crayfish |
Soga |
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| Cranberry |
Nibimenakwam |
Viburnum opulus |
| Cranberry, Highbush |
Nibimenakwam |
Viburnum tribolum |
| Cricket, Grasshopper |
Cols |
Orthoptera |
| Crow |
Mkazas |
Corvus brachyrhynchos |
| Cucumber, Indian root |
Askitamegiz |
Medeola virginiana |
| Cucumber, Wild |
Askitamiwajapkw |
Echinocystis lobata ? |
| Current, Red |
Pessimenakwam |
Ribes sativum |
| Dace, red marked |
Makwhowikhozik |
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| Deer, White-tailed |
Nolka |
Odocoileus virginianus |
| Deerberry Bush |
Nolkaimenakwam |
Vaccinium stamineum |
| Deerfly |
Nolkaimasezakwa |
Tabanidae |
| Deerfly, Horsefly |
Masezakwa |
Tabanidae |
| Dog |
Alemos |
Canis lupus familiaris |
| Dogwood |
Makwakwsek |
Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea |
| Dragonfly |
Odamogan |
Odonata |
| Duck, Black |
Gwigwigem |
Anas rubripes |
| Duck, Bufflehead |
Meljas |
Bucephala albeola |
| Duck, dusky (?) |
Wasikwa |
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| Duck, Ruddy |
Babaska gwigwigem |
Oxyura jamaicensis |
| Duck, sea |
Zobagwihla |
|
| Duck, tree, crow |
Wokwha |
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| Duck, whistler (Goldeneye?) |
Maniwadias |
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| Duck, Wood |
Alotegwihla |
Aix sponsa |
| Dutchman’s-Breeches |
Beljesizal |
Dicentra cucullaria |
| Eagle, Bald (and generic) |
Megezo |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Eel |
Nahomo |
Anguilla rostrata |
| Elderberry, Common |
Saskib |
Sambucus canadensis |
| Elk |
Woboz |
Cervus canadensis |
| Elm, American |
Anibi |
Ulmus americana |
| Elm, Slippery |
Pezagholigan |
Ulmus rubra |
| Ericaceous plants (bog) |
Azikimezi |
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| Fern |
Masozi |
|
| Fern, Rock |
Senikaladabagw |
Polypodium virginianum |
| Fire leaf, comes up after |
Skwedaibagol |
Erechtites hieraciifolia |
| Firefly |
Pipesawas |
Lampyridae |
| Fireweed |
Pabazinebizon |
Chamerion angustifolium |
| Fisher |
Olanigw |
Martes pennanti |
| Flag, Sweet (muskrat plant) |
Moskwaswaskw |
Acorus calamus |
| Flea |
Babigw |
Siphonaptera |
| Flounder |
Madamagw |
Pseudopleuronectes americanus |
| Flower, Watersnake |
Nebiiskog |
Scutellaria galericulata |
| Fly, Black |
Makazawegid |
Simuliidae |
| Fly, Deer |
Nolkaimasezakwa |
Chrysops spp. |
| Fly, Deer and Horse |
Masezakwa |
Tabadinae |
| Fly, dust |
Towibegwioo |
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| Fly, House |
Ojawas |
Musca domestica |
| Fly, sand; no-see-ums |
Begwiojawas |
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| Fly, White |
Wobigesid |
Aleyrodidae |
| Fox, Arctic |
Wobiokwses |
Alopex lagopus |
| Fox, Grey |
Wibegwigid |
Urocyon cinereoargenteus |
| Fox, Red |
Ponki owkses |
Vulpes vulpes |
| Frog |
Cegwal |
Anura |
| Frog, Bull |
Agebalam |
Rana catasbeiana |
| Frog, Grey Tree |
Alodawasid |
Hyla versicolor |
| Frog, pond whistler |
Nebizkwikwsiz |
|
| (Spring peeper?) |
|
Pseudacris crucifer(?) |
| Fungus, Bracket |
Agwodawas |
Basidiomycetes |
| Fungus, white pine |
Goaiagwodawas |
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| Gar |
Ojoljegahon |
Lepisosteus |
| Ginger, Wild (Snake root) |
Alnobai dipwabel |
Asarum canadense |
| Ginseng |
Gassowadik |
Panax quinquefolius |
| Gnat, no see um |
Begwiz |
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| Goldfinch |
Cigsiz |
Carduelis tristis |
| Goldthread roots |
Wizowajapkak |
Coptis groenlandica |
| Goose, wild |
Wobtegwa |
|
| Grackle, Bronze |
Wawibegwigid |
Quiscalus quiscuIa aeneus |
| Grape, Wild |
Alnobai mologwimen |
Vitis sp. |
| Grass, climbing |
Lodawaskiko |
Clematis virginiana |
| Grass, Sweet |
Mskikoi |
Hierochlöe odorata |
| Grasshopper, cricket |
Cols |
Orthoptera |
| Grosbeak |
Dagwogwihlas |
Fringillidae |
| Grouse, Ruffed |
Bakeso |
Bonasa umbellus |
| Grouse, Spruce |
Meskagodagihla |
Falcipennis canadensis |
| Gull |
Gaakw |
Laridae |
| Hare, Snowshoe |
Madegwas |
Lepus americanus |
| Hawthorn |
Jigenazakwam |
Crataegus spp. |
| Hemlock, Eastern |
Alnizedi |
Tsuga canadensis |
| Hemlock, ground |
Sagaskodakw |
Lycopodium obscurum |
| Hemlock, water |
Cannaps majinebizonoo |
Cicuta maculata |
| Hemp, Indian |
mazon |
Apocynum cannabinum |
| Hen’s foot |
Ahamoizid |
Caucalis daucoides |
| Heron |
Gasko |
Ciconiiformes |
| Herring |
Zobagwipesiz |
Alosa aestivalis |
| Hickory |
Bagimenakwam |
Carya sp. |
| Honeysuckle |
Bigwoganizal |
Lonicera canadensis, villosa |
| Hop-hornbeam |
Molaloskws |
Ostrya virginiana |
| Horsetails |
Gezibskol |
Equisetum spp. |
| Hummingbird |
Nanatasiz |
Trochilidae |
| Indian pipe |
Odamoganiz |
Monotropa uniflora |
| Insect, blood sucking |
Wikwadigas |
|
| Insect, nonflying |
Awahodosiz |
|
| Iris, numb maker |
Kskimokas |
Iris prismatica |
| Ironwood |
Molaloskws |
Carpinus caroliniana |
| Ivy, Poison |
Majimskiko |
Toxicodendron radicans |
| Jack-in-the-pulpit |
Dkinoganiz |
Arisaema triphyllum |
| Jay, Canada |
Keskejagwa |
Perisoreus canadensis |
| Junco, Slate colored |
Nagwodagihla |
Junco hyemalis |
| King bird |
Medawlinnosiz |
Cicinnurus regius |
| Kingfisher, Belted |
Ceskwadadas |
Ceryle alcyon |
| Ladybug |
Alemosiz |
Coccinellidae |
| Lamprey, Sea |
Nibomo |
Petromyzon marinus |
| Lily, Lotus Pond |
Bamagwaag |
Nelumbo sp. |
| Lily, Red Water |
Mskata |
Nymphaea odorata rubra |
| Loon |
Medawihla |
Gavia |
| Louse |
Kemo |
Phthiraptera |
| Lynx, Bobcat |
Wigwedi |
Lynx rufus |
| Mackerel |
Makelo |
Scombridae |
| Maggot |
Okwa |
|
| Maple, Ashleaf (Box elder) |
Bilkimizi |
Acer negundo |
| Maple, Eastern Mountain |
Wobakwsek |
Acer spicata |
| Maple, Red |
Mskwebages |
Acer rubrum |
| Maple, Striped |
Osagakw |
Acer pensylvanicum |
| Maple, Sugar |
Senomozi |
Acer saccharinum |
| Marten |
Apanakes |
Martes americana |
| Medicine, pain in the side |
Batkilawinbizon |
Cornus canadensis |
| Merganser |
Mezikawa |
Mergus sp. |
| Merganser, Red-breasted |
Cigolewihlas |
Mergus serrator |
| (Shelldrake) |
|
|
| Milkweed |
Azibiz |
Asclepias syriaca |
| Mink, American |
Mosbas |
Mustela vison |
| Minnow, striped |
Molamagwsiz |
|
| Mole |
Alemonska |
Soricomorpha |
| Moose |
Moz |
Alces alces |
| Mosquito |
Begwes |
Culicidae |
| Moss, incl. Reindeer lichens |
Asakwam |
|
| Mouse |
Wobikwsos |
Peromyscus spp. |
| Mullein |
Madahodowi odamo |
Verbascum thapsus? |
| Muskellunge |
Maskwenoza |
Esox masquinongy |
| Muskrat |
Moskwas |
Ondatra zibethicus |
| Mustard, Wild |
Wizowatagil |
Brassica spp. |
| Nighthawk |
Beskw |
Chordeiles minor |
| Nuthatch |
Cigolodawasid |
Sittinae |
| Oak, Black |
Anaskemezi |
Quercus velutina |
| Oak, Red |
Anaskemezi |
Quercus rubra |
| Onion, Wild |
Alnobai winoz |
Allium canadense |
| Osprey |
Maanamagwas |
Pandion haliaetus |
| Owl, Barred (also,large owl) |
Gokokhas |
Strix varia |
| Owl, Saw whet |
Waloias |
Aegolius acadica acadica |
| Owl, Screech |
Didegeli |
Otus asio naevius |
| Partridgeberry |
Babedegwibagasig |
Mitchella repens |
| Peach tree |
Bicesakwam |
Prunus persica |
| Pepper root |
Kojoizak |
Dentaria diphylla |
| Perch, Yellow |
Molamagws |
Perca flavescens |
| Pickerel, Chain |
Kwenozasiz |
Esox niger |
| Pigeon, Passenger |
Belaz |
Ectopistes migratorius |
| Pike, Northern |
Kwenoza |
Esox lucius |
| Pike, Walleye |
Mamsalagikws |
Sander vitreus |
| Pine, Jack |
Bilowi basaakw |
Pinus banksiana |
| Pine, Red |
Basaakw |
Pinus resinosa |
| Pine, White |
Goa |
Pinus strobus |
| Pitcher Plant |
Ahamoakezen |
Sarracenia purpurea |
| Plantain, Common |
Owdiibagw |
Plantago major |
| Plant, pain in the side |
Batkilabagw |
Cornus canadensis |
| Plum, Canada |
Azawanimenakwam |
Prunus nigra |
| Polliwog, tadpole |
Agwolagweji |
|
| Poplar, Black |
Mkazawiossagakw |
Populus balsamifera |
| Porcupine |
Kogw |
Erithizon dorsatum |
| Potato, Indian |
Apenak |
Apios tuberosa |
| Pout, mudfish (Bowfin?) |
Azeskwamagw |
|
| Puffballs |
Bigidoan |
Calvatia gigantea |
| Puma |
Bittolo |
Puma concolor |
| Pumpinkinseed |
Abonamagwas |
Lepomis gibbosus |
| Pumpkin, squash |
Wasawa |
Cucurbita spp. |
| Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail |
Bebonkiimadeqwas |
Sylvilagus floridanus |
| Raccoon, Northern |
Azeban |
Procyon lotor |
| Raisin, Wild Bush |
Adatomenakwam |
Viburnum cassinoides |
| Raspberry |
Zegweskimen abaziz |
Rubus strigosus |
| Raven, Northern |
Ponki mkazas |
Corvus corax |
| Redhorse, Shorthead / Sucker Carp |
Kikomkwa |
Moxostoma macrolepidotum |
| Redstart |
Skwedasiz |
Hodgsonius phaenicuroides |
| Reed |
Azosnaskw |
Typha |
| Robin |
Gwikweskas |
Turdus migratorius |
| Rose, Pasture |
Dabsigid cigenaz |
Rosa carolina |
| Salamander, Redback |
Kakadolokwsiz |
Plethodon cinereus |
| Salmon, Atlantic |
Mskwamagw |
Salmo salar |
| Sandpiper, snipe |
Sasaso |
|
| Sassafras |
Zazogebamakw |
Sassafras albidum |
| Sawgrass |
Alezowaik |
Cladium mariscoides |
| Seal |
Zobagwialemos |
Pinnipedia |
| Senna (leaves) |
Segagwesmiwanibagol |
Cassia spp. |
| Service berry |
Omwaimenakwam |
Amelanchier canadensis |
| Shad |
Wobamagwsiz |
|
| Shiner, Common |
Namasiz |
Luxilus cornutus |
| Shiner, Golden |
Pesiz |
Notemigonus crysoleucas |
| Skunk, Striped |
Segogw |
Mephitis mephitis |
| Smelt, Rainbow |
Bebonamagw |
Osmerus mordax |
| Snail |
Wakwodes |
Gastropoda |
| Snake, Eastern Garter |
Makwaaskadamod |
Thamophis sirtalis sirtalis |
| Snake, Rattle |
Sizikwa |
Crotalus adamanteus |
| Snake, Water |
Nebiiskog |
Nerodia sipedon sipedon |
| Snake, Water moccasin |
Mekezenodeb |
Agkistrodon piscivorous piscivorous |
| Sorrel, Wood |
Sosowipogwag |
Oxalis acetosella |
| Sorrel, Violet Wood |
|
Oxalis violacea |
| Sparrow, Song |
Gaskaljasiz |
Melospiza melodia |
| Spider |
Mamsahlabika |
Araneae |
| Spikenard |
Wawigakw |
Aralia racemosa |
| Spruce, Black |
Mskak |
Picea mariana |
| Spruce, Red |
Mskak |
Picea rubens |
| Spruce, White |
Mesazeso |
Picea glauca |
| Squirrel, Eastern Grey |
Mikoa wibeqwigid |
Sciurus carolinensis |
| Squirrel, Flying |
Belanigw |
Glaucomys spp. |
| Squirrel, Red |
Mikoa makwigid |
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus |
| Stickleback |
Kogwimagw |
Pungitius pungitius |
| Strawberry |
Mskikoimins |
Fragaria virginiana |
| Sturgeon, Lake |
Gabasa |
Acipenser fulvescens |
| Sumac |
Zalonakwam |
Rhus esp. typhina |
| Sunflowers |
Gizoskogan |
Helianthus giganteus |
| Sunflowers, wild |
Wizowatawa |
Solidago or Helianths spp. |
| Swallow, Bank |
Benegokihlasiz |
Riparia riparia |
| Swan |
Wigwahla |
Cygnus columbianus |
| Sycamore |
Pabalakw |
Platanus occidentalis |
| Tamarack |
Bobenodagwezo |
Larix laricina |
| Tanager, Scarlet |
Mekwimins |
Piranga olivacea |
| Tea, Labrador |
Azobakw |
Ledum groenlandia |
| Teal, Blue-winged |
Meljasiz |
Anas discors |
| Teal, Green-winged |
Papawogahlod |
Anas carolinensis |
| Thistle |
Gowiz |
Carduus spp. |
| Thrush, Hermit |
Wlogwihlas |
Catharus guttatus |
| Toad, American |
Mamaska |
Bufo americanus |
| Trout, Brook (Speckled) |
Skotam |
Salvelinus fontinalis |
| Trout, Lake |
Namagw |
Salvelinus namaycush |
| Trout, River |
Ziboiskotam |
|
| Turkey |
Nahama |
Meleagris gallopavo |
| Turtle |
Doleba |
|
| Turtle, Sea |
Zobagwidoleba |
|
| Turtle, Snapping |
Aligedaid |
Chelydra serpentina |
| Violet, Dogtooth |
Minobowigek |
Erythronium americanum |
| Walnut, Black |
Bagimizi |
Juglans nigra |
| Warbler, Yellow |
Wizowihlasiz |
Dendroica petechia |
| Wasp |
Wawizowigeji owdik |
Vespidae |
| Wasps, Ground |
Begwiwawilomwa |
Sphecidae |
| Water boatman |
Mikinakw |
Corixidae |
| Water Striders |
Demakwasiz |
Gerridae |
| Waterlily, Yellow |
Wizowatawa |
Nuphar? (CAD) |
| Waxwing, Cedar |
Magwasizak |
Bombyeilla cedrorum |
| Weasel |
Sagwasiz |
Mustelo erminea |
| Whale |
Podaba |
|
| Wheat |
Malomen |
Triticum spp. |
| Whip-poor-will |
Papoles |
Caprimulgus vociferus |
| Whitefish |
Wobamagw |
Coregonus clupeaformis |
| Willow |
Ganozas |
Salix spp. |
| Wintergreen |
Gogowibagw |
Gaultheria procumbens |
| Wolf |
Molsem |
Canus lupis |
| Wolverine |
Alaskana |
Gulo gulo |
| Woodchuck |
Agaskw |
Marmota marmax |
| Woodcock |
Nagwibagw sibs |
Scolopax minor |
| Woodpecker |
Lobatahigas |
Picinae |
| Woodpecker, Pileated |
Mama |
Dryocopus pileatus |
| Worm |
Skogsiz |
|
| Wren |
Spigwoloasiz |
Troglodytidae |
| Yarrow |
Nahamaibag |
Achillea millefolium |
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Photos taken at
Thompson's Point, Vermont
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