Two New York fern unfurling fronds

Side view of unfurling New York fern frond

New York fern fiddlehead

Unfurling New York fern frond with aphid

I've decided that New York #ferns (Amauropelta noveboracensis) are Rococo little treasures in their tiny unfurling state. My partner says they remind him of illuminated manuscript art
#fernfriday #fiddleheadfriday #fiddleheads #newyorkfern

Jumping spider on a Spinulose fern fiddlehead (Dryopteris carthusiana)

Pure green sweat bee resting on a Lady fern (Athyrium angustum)

A closer look at a #spinulosewoodfern #fiddlehead and a #ladyfern revealed a tiny #jumpingspider and a Pure green sweat bee
#ferns #fernfriday #fiddleheadfriday

Long beech fern fiddlehead looking like a caterpillar on my fingertip

Side view of Long beech fern fiddlehead

Opening Long beech fern on left with opened fern on right that has two small yellow insect eggs on it

Newly opened Long beech fern with Partridgeberry in background

Long beech #ferns (Phegopteris connectilis) opening up from their caterpillar-like #fiddleheads in Broome County, NY. Any fern or #entomology experts who can identify the eggs on the fern to the right in the photo with two ferns?
#fiddleheadfriday #fernfriday