30 Jul 2015 Photos of the Day: July 30, 2015 by LGMAPS | posted in: Flora & Fauna, Photos of the Day | 0 Boomers, Heller’s blazing star, Carolina lilies, and an ant with a transparent abdomen …… Bushy St. John’s wort (Hypericum densiflorum) on rock outcrop. (Photo: Nick) This bloom not as full, but this bumblebee likes it anyway. (Photo: Nick) Hard to see in the photo, but this ant’s abdomen was clear as glass. (Photo: Nick) I spy a jumping spider. (Photo: Nick) Heller’s blazing star (Liatris helleri). (Photo: Nick) Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii). (Photo: Nick) (Photo: Nick) Red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) are known locally as “boomers” because of their loud calls. (Photo: Nick) They can be very territorial. (Photo: Nick)