Matt Hunter
Consulting Wildlife Ecologist, Field Naturalist & Guide
The Stewart Park Wildlife Area in west Roseburg, Oregon, has had a place in our hearts and lives for many decades. Some local citizens and city officials are taking steps…
We had a wet day, but I was amazed at the happy and smiling faces at our countdown dinner. Despite the rain people enjoyed the day and had fun experiences…
Above: Odonatists photograph a Black Petaltail at close range, Todd Lake, Deschutes County, Oregon, August 1, 2008. Photo by Ed Lam.Are you ready to go look for Black Petaltails? This…
Above: A large Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) basks in the sun at Ford's Pond, April 18, 2019.Sutherlin, OR--April 18, 2019. This afternoon I spent a short 1 hour 45…
Above: White Bog Orchids (Platanthera dilatata) and other wildflowers grace this wetland meadow at the base of Saddleblanket Mountain, near Elk Camp, eastern Lane Co., Oregon, July 11, 2013, where…
Above: A Black Petaltail nymph peers out from its burrow in a mucky seep in British Columbia, January 25, 2014 (Photo by Stephane Pissavin). [ It's just above and left…
This year we continued with a trend of new people joining the CBC: Thank-you Carol C, Cindy B, Marnie K, Angie W, Eric S, Maris W, Christine S, Jim H,…
Eighteen participants counted 16,433 birds of 114 species in the third edition of the Reedsport Christmas Bird Count. The first two counts each had 22 observers and found 16,349 birds…
Thirty-five eager participants counted birds for this year's Roseburg-Sutherlin CBC! It was exciting and fun to have some new faces join us this year! Thank-you Kelly B, Ken/Linda/Melissa B, Eric…
I've been enjoying learning about Odonates--dragonflies and damselflies. About 70 species have been documented in Douglas County (Valley and Johnson). Not only are many of them readily distinguishable visually, they…