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Dave H Small: Smooth Green Snake
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Saturday, September 19, 2009. Friday was one of those magic fall days. The foliage of Red Maples showing subtle shades of pink and yellow around wetlands. Clear bue skies dotted with occasional fair weather clouds hide the distant shapes of Broad-winged Hawks and Accipiters. Over the last couple years I have placed a few cover boards, 2' X 4' pieces of plywood in managed fields at Quabbin. Http:/ dhsmall.blogspot.com/. September 19, 2009 at 1:04 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). In pursuit of Odes.
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Dave H Small: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Orange Airport
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Orange Airport. Its great to live in a small town full of people who enjoy natural history as much as I do. Not much gets by this crew. This morning at 9:00 AM Jeff Johnstone called my cell to report a young Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Was hanging out on the fence at our local Orange Airport. Thanks to Jeff Johnstone for getting the word out so quickly. And holding on to the bird for us all to enjoy. Http:/ dhsmall.blogspot.com/. In pursuit of Odes.
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Dave H Small: We're not done yet - Autumn Meadowhawk still flying
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Sunday, November 15, 2009. We're not done yet - Autumn Meadowhawk still flying. Often by November 15th we have put away our nets and generally spend less time searching for insects and take more notice of the birds which have suddenly appeared at the feeder. The temperatures today reached the mid 50's and a walk around the yard found this Autumn Meadowhawk. Perched on one of my "snake boards" taking in the afternoon sun. Http:/ www.pbase.com/dhsmall. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). In pursuit of Odes.
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Dave H Small: The Pond Continues to Surprise
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Monday, October 19, 2009. The Pond Continues to Surprise. The afternoon sun made long shadows on the back lawn that had just this morning been covered with a dusting of snow. As I sat in my home office checking e-mails I caught a flash of white against the green lawn. A Great Egret glided to a landing and headed directly to the shore of our small pond. Http:/ dhsmall.blogspot.com/. Labels: Great Blue Heron. October 20, 2009 at 9:18 PM. Better than the Zebra Clubtail! Whats next, a herd of hippos? Now tha...
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Dave H Small: Emerging Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Emerging Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos. Thanks to Mike Phillips from Orange for calling me and telling me about the emerging Hognose snakes he discovered today while walking in Quabbin. I have seen more Hognose snakes today than I've seen in the last 20 years. Four! Stay tuned for the rest of the story. Http:/ dhsmall.blogspot.com/. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). In pursuit of Odes. MA - Laughing Gull in Gill! This fresh, hatch-year *Laughing. The Wall ...
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Dave H Small: The Wall - Moth season winds down
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Monday, September 28, 2009. The Wall - Moth season winds down. For the last 2 summers I have been operating my Mercury Vapor light on most any warm night where I have the chance to check it through the evening. Moths being night beasts they often are showing up long after I should be in bed. But the lure of discovering something new outweighs the logical impulse for a full nights sleep. Named for thier various food plants: Laurel, Virginia Creeper, and Northern Pine Sphinx. Well so far my baiting for Mot...
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Dave H Small: Tigers in the Sand
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Thursday, August 27, 2009. Tigers in the Sand. Almost imperceptible at first, the tiny wisps of sand exploded from the sand. A few seconds passed and other wisp of sand sprayed from the hole. After a few minutes the worker poked her head out to survey the project. Our first glimpse of the wasp excavating a nest cavity. The Festive Tiger Beetle. Left) and Big Sand Tiger Beetle. Above) were present in good numbers at this sight. Cicindela rapanda but it. Http:/ dhsmall.blogspot.com/. We need more days like...
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Dave H Small: Hemileuca maia – Barrens Buck Moth – October 2
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Saturday, October 5, 2013. Hemileuca maia – Barrens Buck Moth – October 2. Male Hemileuca maia found by Shelley. Well that got our juices flowing and the warm temperatures of Wednesday October 2nd had Lula Field, Shelley and I out in good barrens habitat in hopes of finding Hemileuca maia – Barrens Buck Moth. At the edge of a cart road. This very accommodating female continued to lay her eggs as we watched and snapped photos. Hemileuca maia female laying eggs on Scrub Oak. I know I'll be back next year t...
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Dave H Small: Endangered Species - Who Should Decide
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Sunday, January 31, 2010. Endangered Species - Who Should Decide. Wild Turkeys on a recent winter day at Quabbin Park. Ok this blog has nothing to do with Turkeys but I did enjoy watching them:. One of my facebook friends had posted the link to this story: Proposed bill aims to get frog off endangered species list. So how did we get to this place? If we don't find ways to come together to resolve these issues the decisions will be made for us and we may not be happy with the outcome. Further: There is NO...
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Dave H Small: Athol Christmas Bird Count (preliminary report)
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Sunday, December 20, 2009. Athol Christmas Bird Count (preliminary report). Http:/ www.pbase.com/dhsmall. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). In pursuit of Odes. During the heat of summer, we all perspire. Some insects find that bodily function irresistible. Among them are sweat bees, various flies, and even butterf. MA - Laughing Gull in Gill! Finally a break in the hot, muggy weather bringing a relatively nice day to Gill and, even better, a relatively nice gull! This fresh, hatch-year *Laughing.
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