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Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards
A rather large and colorful fly landed in dappled light on the Buford trail recently. At first I thought it…Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin
Lazuli Buntings are small finch-like songbirds. The male is a dazzling blue with a warm orange breast, a white belly,…Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards
Recently, I came across three small beetles on a blade of grass near the Jette Trail. As often happens, I…Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin
A warbling vireo. I love this bird’s soft gaze, and its tranquil, gray body. A sentient being cut from the…Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards
Finally, the weather has been more favorable for our six legged friends! On my most recent visit to Mount Pisgah,…Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin
The Golden-crowned Sparrow is a fall and winter resident along the Pacific coast and commonly encountered at the Arboretum. They…Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards
The western calligrapher is a small fly that looks like a bee.Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin
Tree squirrels are amazing acrobats. They fearlessly climb out onto the tips of branches to reach seeds or take fearless…Insect Insights, a Bi-Weekly Buford Blog by Karen Richards
The honeysuckle sawfly, or Abia americana, has a shimmering copper sheen, and its round, striped body mimics a bee. But if you…Nature Notes, a Blog by Bryan Ribelin
The California Scrub-Jay is a magnificent bird that is a year-round resident out at the Arboretum.