by Beverly G. | May 19, 2014 | News and Views
On May 16,2014 (during the 3rd grade adaptations hike with Mrs. Goossen’s class), we found this colorful and interesting beetle on the woolly milkweed growing in the LATO nature trail area. We think that it is a willow borer. Photos by M. Klatt.
by Beverly G. | Apr 28, 2014 | News and Views
On April 27, two days after 0.2 in of rain fell on the LATO trail, I took a walk enjoying the many wildflowers on display. The lupine are putting on a spectacular show. Look closely at this photo of a wild hyacinth and you can see a what seems to be a...
by Beverly G. | Apr 16, 2014 | News and Views
The birdbox that is close to Dona’s library box in the demonstration forest (at Santa Margarita School) is active with house sparrows’ nesting activity. The house sparrow was introduced from Europe in the mid- 1800s. You can find the house sparrow nesting in any...
by Beverly G. | Apr 15, 2014 | News and Views
I was watching up in the tree as they (Cal Poly students and Oak Ambassadors) were filming, and I was treated to this white-breasted nuthatch show. I would guess that there might be some nest building going on. The white-breasted nuthatch is a cavity...
by Beverly G. | Apr 15, 2014 | News and Views
A group of acorn woodpeckers have been using an old, dead, willow tree in our yard to store acorns and have built some cavities for nesting. Today, there seemed to be a battle. Our guess is that a group of outsiders arrived hoping to take over the tree....
