Archive for July, 2008
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Weekly Nature Quote…Anderson
Just living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
- Hans Christian Anderson
No Comments » - Posted in Field Trips by Nicole
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Nature Camp 2008 Wrap-up
Nature Camp 2008 has come to a close but by all reports it was a fun time. As in past years, we held it at Banshee Reeks and this year had 13 kids join in the adventures. Phil and Ellie Daley led the charge with help from Paul Miller and our two interns, Kate Gentry [...]
No Comments » - Posted in News & Events by Nicole
Monday, July 28th, 2008
LWC Podcast - Episode 3: Bats
Bats are one of the most misunderstood mammals we know yet they play an important role in our ecosystem and are beautiful to watch. Listen to this episode to learn more about the Bats of Loudoun.
To listen to this episode, click the play button at the top of this post and it will play now [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Podcasts, Wildlife by Nicole
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
Another Wonderful Walk at the Blue Ridge Center
Field trip report from Joe Coleman (and a photo of a Field Sparrow):
Twenty-five people showed up for the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s regular monthly bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship in northwestern Loudoun County yesterday morning. We walked the area at the end of Sawmill Road and did the loop into the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Field Trips by Nicole
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Weekly Nature Quote…Burt
When you have found a bird’s nest, you have found him out. You have found the very center of his life, and his dearest secret. In the case of small, ground-nesting birds especially, the difference between secrecy and discovery is the difference between success and failure, life and death, continuance and oblivion…Small wonder that birds [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Wildlife by Nicole
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Loudoun Magazine features LWC
Check out the latest issue of the Loudoun Magazine!
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is featured in the article entitled “The Preservationists” and the cover is a photograph by LWC member, Dave Thomas!
The article is wonderful, providing great background on LWC and what we offer along with excerpts from an interview with Joe Coleman about the importance of protecting and [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in News & Events, Wildlife by Nicole
Monday, July 21st, 2008
LWC Podcast - Episode 2: A Bit About Butterflies
In this podcast we give a brief talk about the stages of the lifecycle of butterflies and things you can do to attract them to your yard.
To listen to this episode, click the play button at the top of this post and it will play now or Right Click Here to Download (select “Save as Target”). [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Fun and Games, Podcasts, Wildlife by Nicole
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Butterflies and Dragonflies at Claude Moore Park
We had a great walk led by Andy Rabin and Mona Miller. Eighteen people of all ages came out to spot and help identify these beautiful insects. In total, we saw 17 species of butterflies, 13 species of dragonflies and 1species of damselflies.
The highlight of the butterflies was the large number of Juniper (aka Olive) [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Field Trips by Nicole
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Bobolinks in western Loudoun
Received this great email on Bobolinks from Joe Coleman this morning:
This morning I observed 4 BOBOLINKS, 3 adult males and 1 adult female, on one of my neighbor’s farms along Ebenezer Church Rd in western Loudoun Co near Bluemont. They were flying in & out of an uncut field near Legacy Farm’s “van entrance” as [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Habitat by Nicole
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Weekly Nature Quote…John Muir
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares drop off like falling leaves.
- John Muir
