Month: April 2022
Howard Community College, 2022-04-30
A beautiful walk at the community college. Photo Journal
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Melvin
Hello Melvin, Below you will find all of the things that I spoke of in our call today. Nature Centers Patuxent Research Refuge Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract See the whole refuge but also visit Rieve’s Pond, Mergansers Pond, Lake Allen, and the the bird feeders at the Visitor’s Center. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center…
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2022-04 Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate, IDEO U
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Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, 2022-04-15
We went to both ends of the refuge today. Lake Allen was closed. And we found out why when we were near the Little Patuxent River bridge. Apparently the shooting range was open because that is what we heard. They shooting was loud and just ominous sounding. I had to admin that I felt a…
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American Sycamore Tree, Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, 2022-04-09
There is a big tree at the refuge. According to the Maryland Big Trees website it is record number BT-2695. This American Sycamore tree was 112 feet in 2014. The top of the tree has broken off and is huge on its own. This tree is as big as it looks. Visit Gallery My Favorite…
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Tree Swallows, Patuxent Research Refuge – North Tract, 2022-04-09
I am fascinated by Tree Swallows. They soar through the air so gracefully. Straight, down, up, cyclical, and then precisely targeting a landing spot. The first time I took photos of tree swallows with my longer lens, I found out what they were and that they had blue wings. You can’t really see the color…
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Patuxent Research Refuge, North Tract, 2022-04-09
The tree swallows were busy flying around. There were not many buzzards flying. Geese were in the pond and there were a few turtles on the pond trail. The forest is starting to come back to life. My Favorite Photos of the Day
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