Bob Perkins 6/28/13 Bob Perkins 6/28/13

Three late June moths.

Bob Perkins 6/28/13 Bob Perkins 6/28/13

Two June 28 Fritillaries

Bob Perkins 6/21/13 Bob Perkins 6/21/13

Visitors to the Moth Sheet

Bob Perkins 6/21/13 Bob Perkins 6/21/13

Pretty Moths

Scott Jackson-Ricketts 6/16/13 Scott Jackson-Ricketts 6/16/13

Camp Dickenson

Through Eric Harrold's tireless outreach, BRDC is now engaged with the Methodist Camp Dickenson here in Grayson County with a series of summer programs focused on birds and ecology. Avian Adventures made its first foray last Thursday, June 13th, and along with guide Scott Jackson-Ricketts, Eric led a group of 13 kids for a walk around the riverside property.

Bob Perkins 6/14/13 Bob Perkins 6/14/13

Two good moths

Bob Perkins 6/13/13 Bob Perkins 6/13/13

Rat Snake

Scott Jackson-Ricketts 6/13/13 Scott Jackson-Ricketts 6/13/13

Grayson Highlands School and Grayson Highlands State Park go fishing...

On June 12th, Blue Ridge Discovery Center's Roald Kirby and Scott Jackson-Ricketts assisted the school and park on a fishing expedition at Cabin Creek, in the park. This was not planned by BRDC, but we were happy to bring our Fish Bugs program in support of the event.

Bob Perkins 6/12/13 Bob Perkins 6/12/13

Late May and early June Moths in Carroll County, VA

Clyde Kessler 6/10/13 Clyde Kessler 6/10/13

Dragonfly Migration at Rocky Knob

Watching dragonflies as they fly southward across the pasture at Rocky Knob is for me the favorite part of the fall migration watch. I enjoy the flights of hawks, and swifts and swallows, and butterflies too. Perhaps a close 2nd to the dragonflies are the hummingbirds.

Scott Jackson-Ricketts 6/3/13 Scott Jackson-Ricketts 6/3/13

Fish Bugs returns to Grayson Highlands State Park

On both May 20th and 21st, Aaron Floyd led groups of grade school age kids, all from Grayson Highlands School, to Grayson Highlands State Park for a day of stream exploration. I was not able to help on Monday, so my report will focus on Tuesday’s outing. 22 kids helped us move our equipment from the Massie Gap parking area to our chosen spot along Cabin Creek, just below the large falls.