Some Afternoon Surprises at Ford’s Pond
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
A Study of the Black Petaltail in the Umpqua Basin: Locating Potential Sites
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.,
A Study of the Black Petaltail in the Umpqua Basin: Introduction and Volunteer Signup
Above: A Black Petaltail nymph peers out from its burrow in a mucky seep in British Columbia, January 25, 2014 (Photo by Stephane Pissavin). [
Roseburg-Sutherlin Christmas Bird Count–December 15, 2018
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
The Third Reedsport Christmas Bird Count–December 27, 2017
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
Roseburg-Sutherlin Christmas Bird Count–Dec 16, 2017
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
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