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WOW Visit to Davidson College Herp Lab
Posted on 20. Feb, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Scaly, Slimy, but Never Scary – Come Pet Something That’s Not Hairy. A very fortunate group of children and their parents had a wonderful time learning about the world of herpetology. Ms. Nitya Rao, of Davidson College, gave us some great information about reptiles and amphibians, especially those native to North Carolina. We got to [...]
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WOW- The Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend!
Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Today’s post is just to remind you of the GBBC which is this weekend, Feb. 17-20. If you live in the Charlotte area you might want to get out and see some other surroundings on what promises to be another lovely, warm for February, weekend. This great website shows some interesting places to watch birds near [...]
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WOW Winter Beauty at Lake Davidson Nature Preserve
Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
At our lovely Lake Davidson Nature Preserve there is a stand of American Beech trees(Fagus Grandifolia). This tree is native to the east in the United States and southern Canada. It grows to 60 to 80 feet and has a rounded crown. The leaves are oval with a tip and saw-toothed edges. Beech trees produce [...]
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WOW-Snowflakes for a Snowless Winter
Posted on 21. Jan, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
If you are like me you want to have at least one good snow each winter. I grew up in the South and we hardly ever saw snow where I lived so when we did have snow it was a cause of celebration. This winter is not looking too good for a snowfall. Please understand, [...]
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WOW- Belted Kingfisher
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
When my friend Jay Wilson sent me this picture of a Kingfisher flying at Beaty Street Pond I was reminded of some folklore about the relationship between the Kingfisher and the Winter Solstice. According to Greek mythology after the wedding of Alcyone (also known as Halcyone) and Ceyx, Ceyx had to take a voyage and [...]
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WOW- Winter Solstice.
Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The December solstice will occur at 12:30 am Eastern Standard Time on December 22, 2011. It is also known as the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere due to the seasonal differences. The date varies from December 20 to December 23 depending on the year in the Gregorian [...]
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WOW-What’s up with the Squirrels?
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Picture by Jay Wilson. What’s up with the squirrels? Recently I drove from my house to the grocery store a distance of about a mile, and saw three dead squirrels in the road. What’s up? Squirrel behavior is difficult to predict or understand. They live primarily in the trees but this time of year [...]
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Deer in Davidson
Posted on 25. Nov, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
These particular deer were spotted in the Hobbs Hill neighborhood and likely live on the 18 acres of town-owned property on Beaty St. that includes a pond and a wooded area that provides a home for a variety of wildlife. A recent article in DavidsonNew.net describes the very common occurrence of vehicle vs. deer accidents which [...]
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WOW American Sycamore
Posted on 23. Oct, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The American Sycamore is one of the largest hardwood trees of the Eastern forests in the United States. It is related to the Plane Trees that are familiar street trees in many European cities. The North American tree, Platanus Occidentalis, is recognized by its leaves which are 4 to 8 inches long and wide. The [...]
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Fall Wildflowers- WOW!
Posted on 06. Oct, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The weather this week has been so lovely. I couldn’t resist walking over to Beaty St. to see up close a patch of yellow flowers. While I can’t begin to identify them all the picture above is Goldenrod. And look at the grasshoppers enjoying a golden feast! Besides an abundance of Goldenrod I also saw [...]
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