On this windy September 7 we returned to the Glacial Lakes Trail once again. On this trip we observed many many grasshoppers, Woolly Bear Caterpillar, White-faced meadowhawk, Goldenrod, Millepede, Cricket, Inch Worm, Milkweed, Black-eyed Susan, Monarch, Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar, Least Flycatcher, Variegated Meadowhawk, Grass spider, Henrys Marsh Moth Caterpillar, an unidentified black spider, and Cedar Waxwing. As well as many unidentified wildflowers.

One of the first things we found on this walk was an injured monarch. It broke my heart to see this beautiful creature struggling in the grass. We could see that it could still use its legs, but flying was not going to work for now anyway. Later on we saw a very young cricket that had an unusual wardrobe. It is so hard to explain that I decided to put a picture in of it. On the way back we found the injured monarch again who this time seemed to be recovering from its ordeal. Once again this was an enjoyable walk along this lovely trail.