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
More Exploring of Umpqua Community College (UCC) Property
Umpqua Community College, OR–May 6, 2017. 1220-1405. After meeting with a student on this rather windy day, I decided to try to get a photo
Grateful for iNaturalist
When I discovered eBird.org a few years ago (through BirdLog, the original phone app for eBird), I was really stoked and excited. It was actually
UCC Cover Boards and River Trail Wanderings
Winchester, OR–May 3, 2017. 0950-1330. Before meeting a student along the river trail, I checked the UCC Cover Boards. The skinks up on the grassy