http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog People and Wildlife Living in Harmony Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:45:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man... the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports. - Chief Seattle http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/11/weekly-nature-quotechief-seattle/ Read about it here in their announcement flier. The funds from this grant have been instrumental in enabling us to expand our programs, engage in more habitat restoration events and reach more people across our county. http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/11/dulles-greenway-announces-lwc-as-recipient-of-grant/ In the woods, too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period soever of life is always a child. - Ralph Waldo Emerson http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/11/weekly-nature-quoteemerson/ On November 8, we had our monthly bird walk at Bashee Reeks.  Mary Ann Good led the walk and the group had some great sightings - especially that of a Golden Eagle! (very cool!)  Here is Mary Ann's field trip report from that day as well as a photo of ... http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/11/golden-eagle-over-banshee-reeks/ Underlying the beauty of the spectacle of nature there is meaning and significance that sends us again and again into the natural world. - Rachel Carson http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/11/weekly-nature-quoterachel-carson/ Nature is always lovely, invincible, glad, whatever is done and suffered by her creatures. All scars she heals, whether in rocks or water or sky or hearts. - John Muir http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/10/weekly-nature-quotejohn-muir-3/ A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his father but borrowed from his children. - James Audubon http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/10/weekly-nature-quoteaudubon/ Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I; But when the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by. - Christina Rossetti http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/10/weekly-nature-quoterossetti/ Nature never did betray the heart that loved her. - Wordsworth http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/10/weekly-nature-quotewordsworth-2/ Andy Rabin led a family bird walk at Bles Park in eastern Loudoun Co on Saturday morning. Most of the warblers we saw were close and gave us great views.  The following is the report that we also posted on eBird: Location:     Bles Park Observation date:     10/4/08 Notes:     Andy Rabin led a Family Bird ... http://www.loudounwildlife.org/blog/2008/10/great-bird-walk-at-bles-park/