Odonates at Mom’s Pond (Private Property), Umpqua, Oregon
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
Considering Slime, Dog Vomit, and Scrambled Eggs
Melrose, OR–June 25, 2017. Haha! These names crack me up (!), but they are quite descriptive of the appearance of this stage of the organism(s)
A Visit to Ford’s Pond, West of Sutherlin, Oregon
Ford’s Pond, OR–June 18, 2017. 0635-0915. I spent the morning at Ford’s Pond. It was in the 50s F when I arrived and in the
A Serpentine Site in Upper Quines Creek
Upper Quines Creek, OR–May 28, 2017. Two years ago, 2015, I saw this rather rocky, barren spot on Google Earth and decided to go take
Coverboard Check and the River Trail at UCC
Umpqua Community College, OR–May 20, 2017. 1009-1225. Low 60s F. Initially cloud cover. Sunny at end. On the way up to the first set of
Expedition to Rock Creek Watershed and Calapooya Divide
Rock Creek Watershed, OR–May 17, 2017. I combined a desire to look for extralimital Oregon Slender Salamanders with a need to find a good sampling
A Quest for Snails at Home Reveals Much More
Melrose, OR–May 14, 2017. 1530-1700. We’ve had some rain over the past week. Not having looked much for snails or slugs at our property, I
UCC Coverboard Check, Flowers, and Gastropods
Umpqua Community College, OR–May 10, 2017. 1200-1315. Today I checked all 36 cover pieces for the UCC Cover Board Project. The general trend continues, with
Pond Amphibian Sampling Up Little River Area
Little River, OR–May 9, 2017. 0900-1110. Today I took my Field Methods class to a privately-owned rock quarry pond up the Little River Drainage, SE