Some leaves. Through the trees. Some reflections. Changes occur quickly at this time of year so head out to Explore the Wild and watch it happen! Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for November, 2010
BLOG WORK AHEAD
November 20th, 2010The Journal is going through some changes, it’s being formatted in order to maintain continuity with the other Museum Blogs. The column width is now larger, I’ll be able to upload larger images when needed, and a few other, perhaps less noticeable, behind the scenes changes are taking place. If you notice anything strange or [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Autumn Meadowhawks
November 18th, 2010There are still dragonflies to be seen. Your best bet to see one of these little odes is on the descent into the Wetlands, perched on the handrail or zipping up to catch a passing aerial insect, down near the main Wetlands Overlook, or on the north side of the Wetlands. Those locations are best [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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A Warm Day with the Lotus
November 10th, 2010Uli and Robin (Butterfly House) took advantage of the warm, 70 degree temperatures on Tuesday (11/9) to do a little plant control in the Wetlands. Lotus is a spectacular water plant which has become established in the Wetlands. Its leaves and flowers may stand six feet above the water’s surface. Lotus, whether the Asian Lotus [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Another Psyllid Update!!!
November 9th, 2010Last week, after photopraphing the adult psyllids that are on the Museum’s mimosas in Explore the Wild, I posted the images at BugGuide.Net in hopes that someone could identify them. There was indeed a response and it seems as though the psyllids may be Acizzia jamatonica (scroll down on that page to read the comment). It [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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What’s wrong with the acorns?
November 6th, 2010For the past month or so I’ve been seeing what appear to be red acorns, many of them, on the trail between the Dinosaur Trail and Catch the Wind. Most are crushed from being stepped on or run over by Museum visitors or vehicles, but many are whole and unmolested, especially the ones that rest [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Fall Frogs
November 6th, 2010Although the temperatures are in the 50′s and 60′s (30′s and 40s at night), there are still frogs to be seen in the Wetlands. Bullfrogs and some Green Frogs may be active throughout the winter. When I say active, I don’t mean that they’ll be hopping about the landscape as in summer, but perhaps sitting [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Psyllid Update
November 6th, 2010Since posting “What are those Birds Eating?” about the psyllids on the mimosa trees here at the Museum, I’ve photographed some of the adults. The nymph at right is less than half the size of the adult (photo from original post). But, you still have to look closely to see the adults of these little [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Mergs and other Birds
November 4th, 2010On Wednesday (11/3) there were four Hooded Mergansers in the Wetlands, two males and two females. A group of 8-9 Canada Geese dropped in for a few hours on Wednesday as well. Although these geese are of a non-migratory population, they’re usually absent during the summer months, returning in November. And, speaking of mutt ducks… [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Mergansers!
November 2nd, 2010I usually see the Hooded Mergansers for the first time of the season somewhere during the first or second week in November, depending on the weather. The last cold front that came through our area apparently hurried the waterfowl along, bringing cold weather to their summer ranges and shoeing them southward. I got an email [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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