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Goose eggs!

April 21, 2020 by Marilyn Odneal

The goose nest is in the foreground on the pond bank. Photo by Jeremy Emery.

Jeremy caught a glimpse of a goose nest on the pond bank. On further investigation, he spied the parents swimming in the background. … [Read more...] about Goose eggs!

Filed Under: Wildlife

Blueberry Netting

May 17, 2019 by Jennifer Morganthaler

Each year netting is applied over the Blueberry plants to protect them from the birds.  This year the field crew built a larger hoop style frame and sewed the netting together.  The goal is not only to keep the birds from eating the fruit, but we hope to have less damage to the plants and fewer berries knocked off since the net is not touching the plants. This should also be … [Read more...] about Blueberry Netting

Filed Under: Small Fruit Crops, Uncategorized, Wildlife

Morning moth

July 5, 2011 by Marilyn Odneal

Moth on Faurot Hall

This moth was sitting by the light on the side of Faurot Hall. … [Read more...] about Morning moth

Filed Under: Wildlife

Two families of geese on Pine Pond at the station

May 27, 2011 by Marilyn Odneal

Goose family on the road to the pond

Joe Rasmussen, Vesta practicum student, and I were taking grape phenology in the north vineyard when we saw a family of geese. We looked at the pond and saw two families swimming around. … [Read more...] about Two families of geese on Pine Pond at the station

Filed Under: Wildlife

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