Yearly Archives: 2019

Ramble Report September 12 2019

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Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.

Here’s
the link to Don’s Facebook album for today’s Ramble. (All the photos in
this post are compliments of Don, unless otherwise credited.)

Today’s post was written by Linda Chafin (plants) and  Dale Hoyt (animals).

28 Ramblers met today.

Announcement: Ed told us about the recent meeting
of the Athens Community Tree Council, an
organization dedicated to promoting and protecting Athen’s tree canopy. The council is composed of fifteen volunteers (currently looking for
a volunteer to fill a vacancy) and is trying to revitalize itself.  It provides guidance to government officials
on issues regarding tree planting and removal but because of a number of
unspecified issues, the tree ordinances are not typically enforced.  The council needs volunteers and donations.

Black Swallowtail butterfly; newly emerged from its chrysalis. (click to enlarge)

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Ramble Report September 5 2019

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Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.

Here’s the link
to Don’s Facebook album for today’s Ramble. (All the photos in this post are
compliments of Don, unless otherwise credited.)

Today’s post was written by Linda Chafin (plants) and Dale
Hoyt (animals).

Today’s Focus:

25 Ramblers met today.

Show and
Tell:

Berkeley brought some Eastern Black Swallowtail chrysalises
that developed from caterpillars feeding on fennel.

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Ramble Report August 29 2019

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Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.

Here’s the link
to Don’s Facebook album for today’s Ramble. (All the photos in this post are
compliments of Don, unless otherwise credited.)

Today’s post was written by Linda Chafin (plants) and
Dale Hoyt (animals).

Today’s Focus:
Plants in the upper power line right of way.

31 Ramblers met today.

Announcements:

Weds., Sept. 4, at 8:30 am,
Sandy Creek Nature Center will have a Guided Walk led by naturalist Carmen
Champagne. (Note that the starting time is one half hour earlier than usual.)
After the walk there will be free coffee and Pumpkin bread from Donderos.

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Spider Origami

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Spider folds blade of grass,

Enclosing her eggs and herself

Never to see the sun again.

(Click to enlarge)

A few years ago I spotted some neatly folded grass blades in a clump of
Switchgrass in the front yard. A closer look showed that the grass blade had
been folded twice, the first fold about six inches from the tip and the second
fold brought the tip back up. The edges of the grass were stuck together by
silk, in such a way that they made a small, three-sided purse, with tapered
ends. I found two more grass blades folded in the same manner, so I decided to open
one up to see what was inside. 

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Ramble Report August 22 2019

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Today’s Ramble was led by Dale Hoyt.

Here’s the link
to Don’s Facebook album for today’s Ramble. (All the photos in this post are
compliments of Don, unless otherwise credited.)

Today’s post was written by Don Hunter and Dale Hoyt.

Today’s Focus:
Learning how to count pollinators for the Great Georgia Pollinator Census

25 Ramblers met today.

Announcement:  The Great Georgia Pollinator Census begins tomorrow, August 23. Ramblers that would like to count pollinators at the Garden can meet Dale, Don and Linda at 9AM tomorrow and we will assist them with their counts. Please arrive promptly at 9 because the Plaza is being used for a ceremony tomorrow and we must vacate it.

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Ramble Report August 15 2019

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Today’s Ramble was led by Dale Hoyt.

Here’s the link
to Don’s Facebook album for today’s Ramble. (All the photos in this post are
compliments of Don, unless otherwise credited.)

Today’s post was written by Dale Hoyt.

Today’s Focus:
Learning to identify some kinds of pollinators (for participation in the Great
Georgia Pollinator Census, Aug. 23, 24.)

35 Ramblers met today.

Announcement:
Lauren told us that August
23 and 24 are the dates for the Great Georgia Pollinator Census.  UGA and the Bot Garden will be
participating.  The Nature Ramblers will
be contributing to this citizen science effort. 
The August 22 Nature Ramble will be a dry run/learning experience to get
the Ramblers ready for their participation.  Details
of the census are available at this link. The guide can be downloaded and
the census sheet printed. Participation is voluntary and can be done in your
own garden or a public place like the State Botanical Garden. Registration is
not necessary.

Today’s reading:
Catherine read a passage from The Naturalist’s Notebook: Tracking Changes in
the Natural World Around You by Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and Bernd Heinrich

What is a naturalist?

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Ramble Report August 8 2019

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Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.

Here’s the link
to Don’s Facebook album for today’s Ramble. (All the photos in this post are
compliments of Don, unless otherwise credited.)

Today’s post was written by Linda Chafin.

Today’s Focus:
How trees tell a story about the landscapes where they grow.

32 Ramblers met today.

Announcement:
August 23 and 24 are
the dates for the Great Georgia Pollinator Census.  UGA and the Bot Garden will be
participating.  The Nature Ramblers will
be contributing to this citizen science effort. 
The August 22 Nature Ramble will be a dry run/learning experience to get
the Ramblers ready for their participation. 
Details will follow.

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Ramble Report July 25 2019

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Today’s Ramble was led by Dale Hoyt.

Here’s the link
to Don’s Facebook album for today’s Ramble. (All the photos in this post are
compliments of Don, unless otherwise credited.)

Today’s post was written by Dale Hoyt and Linda Chafin.

Today’s
emphasis:  Flyin’, Hoppin’, Jumpin’
and Crawlin’ Critters and Crane-fly Orchids

27 Ramblers met today.

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