October 21, 2009
We are having a glorious week of Fall weather here in SW VA- hard freezes at night and warm
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October 17, 2009
Here is a small (2 inch long) object that I originally found in our yard. Do you think it
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October 17, 2009
One of the things that provides the most fun in our daily search for enlightenment in the natural world is
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October 17, 2009
I was astonished today to find an active mourning dove nest, with two nearly fledged nestlings, on our farm. A
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October 5, 2009
Fall 2009 newsletter is now available on line… http://lemonbayconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Fall-2006-Newsletter.pdf
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September 30, 2009
I found a patch of bur marigolds (named for their tick-like seeds that stick to pants, and are not actually
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September 30, 2009
Probably the icon of butterflies is the monarch which is very widely recognized by the public in N. America.
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September 11, 2009
I am both a bird and a snake lover and as such find myself a bit conflicted about the eating
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September 11, 2009
The American toad eggs that were laid about one-two weeks ago in our farm pond have now hatched and
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September 11, 2009
I noticed this gecko on my windowsill and no it was not trying to sell me insurance! Instead I was
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September 11, 2009
Interesting natural history tidbits sometimes come in the strangest ways. I was down at the river with one of my
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September 11, 2009
I was trimming some weeds along a fence and noticed an interesting phenomenon taking place in the bushes. Bumblebees were
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September 11, 2009
One of my favorite things to do is to stroll quietly around our six small ponds and watch for
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September 11, 2009
During the visit of the BRMN to our farm on Sunday some eagle-eyed hikers spotted not one but three
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September 11, 2009
I came across an interesting dragonfly yesterday in a field and wondered what it was. After comparing the photo
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September 11, 2009
In the course of my wanderings in the woods, fields and wetlands I encounter many natural objects that cause
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September 11, 2009
The evolution of parental care in males- or “Mr. Mom” of the animal world. One of the more interesting
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September 11, 2009
One of my favorite times of day to be abroad and exploring the natural world is soon after dawn
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