News & Blog

Banded Shorebirds On The Loose

November 25, 2009

You might be interested to know that there is a huge effort to band and track shorebirds underway in the

A Tiny Legume Destroyer- the Genista Moth

November 23, 2009

Another one of those things that go on in our backyards without much notice is the occasional destruction of

The Problem with Plumbago- How To Think Like a Butterfly

November 23, 2009

In our desire to provide sources of nectar for insects, we often are tempted to plant exotic plants which can

Noisy Little Green Monster

November 16, 2009

While working in the yard I came across an interesting mystery bug that is still making itself known in a

A Tale of Two Nutty Butterflies – The Buckeyes

November 16, 2009

Lemon Bay Preserve in southern Venice, FL, is an interesting place for many reasons, but it has some remarkable

What Butterfly Was That

November 16, 2009

The real secret to learning new species of animals and plants is study and repetition, but one thing that

The Value of Water as a Bird Attractant

November 6, 2009

Our Florida location is on a barrier island (Manasota Key) only a short distance from the mainland, but a very

The Amazing Bald-Faced Hornet

November 3, 2009

I came across a bald-faced hornet nest (actually a type of yellowjacket) in a tree while I was cutting brush.

Honey Bees Feed on Cape Honeysuckle

November 3, 2009

We just returned to Florida for the Winter and after several weeks of frosts at our VA farm, are enjoying

Fall Colors in a Strange Place

October 21, 2009

As we prepare to flee to FL from the onset of Winter in our Virginia mountain farm, the first hard

Bluebirds In A Dither

October 21, 2009

I was walking in the yard this morning and heard a group of bluebirds making a racket in one of

Two Insects Warm Up

October 21, 2009

We are having a glorious week of Fall weather here in SW VA- hard freezes at night and warm

What Is That Thing?

October 17, 2009

Here is a small (2 inch long) object that I originally found in our yard. Do you think it

The Role of Surprise in Natural History Study

October 17, 2009

One of the things that provides the most fun in our daily search for enlightenment in the natural world is

Mid-October Mourning Dove Nest

October 17, 2009

I was astonished today to find an active mourning dove nest, with two nearly fledged nestlings, on our farm. A

Fall 2009 Newsletter

October 5, 2009

Fall 2009 newsletter is now available on line… http://lemonbayconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Fall-2006-Newsletter.pdf

Do Caterpillars Know Where They Are?

September 30, 2009

I found a patch of bur marigolds (named for their tick-like seeds that stick to pants, and are not actually

What Is This – a Snake or a Caterpillar ?

September 30, 2009

Probably the icon of butterflies is the monarch which is very widely recognized by the public in N. America.