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These pictures, taken by our members in the nature reserves and surrounding parks of our area, show just how diverse and pristine our natural areas really are. Come on out sometime, visit our nature reserves and snap a few pictures yourself!
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Latest pictures:
This little turtle was heading into the brush on McGinnis, by Shelly Tichy, 2005 House Wren, by Shelly Tichy, 2005 Bluebird, by Shelly Tichy, 2005
Tiger Swallowtail, by Shelly Tichy, 2005 Bluebird, by Shelly Tichy, 2005 Fox, Churchill, by Doug Bauman, 2005
Red Fox, March, 2005. Photo taken by Dick Byers Red Fox, March, 2005. Photo taken by Dick Byers
A Jack-O-Lantern mushroom found halfway up Laurel Mountain 8/9/2004 in a hemlock ravine. This is not a real common species, but it is very luminiscent and glows green in the dark. Photo taken by Dick Byers First Argiope to appear this summer; Aug 14, 2004. Photo taken by Dick Byers
Robins eggs, by Cary Bohl Baby Robins, by Cary Bohl Bullfrog, by Shelly Tichy
Red Eyed Vireo Eggs, plus Cowbird Egg, by Doug Bauman Red Eyed Vireo, by Doug Bauman Baby Robins, by Cary Bohl
Baby Robins, by Cary Bohl Turtle, by Shelly Tichy Red Eyed Vireo, by Doug Bauman
Red Eyed Vireo Eggs, by Doug Bauman Baby Robins, by Cary Bohl Baby Robins, by Cary Bohl
American White Pelican, taken at Keystone State Park, Westmoreland Co., May 25, 2004 Red Eyed Vireo, by Doug Bauman Spider, by Doug Bauman
Baby Robins, by Cary Bohl Baby Robins, by Cary Bohl White Pelican, taken at Keystone State Park, Westmoreland Co., May 25, 2004
by Doug Bauman by Doug Bauman A Fritillary butterfly, most likely a Great Spangled rather than a Regal; by Shelly Tichy
There are hundreds of butterflies in the meadow at McGinnis today! Lots of dragonflies, too! by Shelly Tichy Saw this turtle in the vernal pool on McGinnis May 17, 2004; by Shelly Tichy Three newborn racoons, by Doug Bauman
Dragonfly at McGinnis; by Doug Bauman
People of the conservancy, community day and other events:
Boy Scout Troop 206 building bridge at Potter's Corner, June 2004. Boy Scout Troop 206 building bridge at Potter's Corner, June 2004. Boy Scout Troop 206 building bridge at Potter's Corner, June 2004.
Boy Scout Troop 206 building bridge at Potter's Corner, June 2004. Boy Scout Troop 206 building bridge at Potter's Corner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004.
Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004.
Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004.
Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004.
Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004.
Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004. Boy Scout Troop 206 in the Tomer Nature Reserve. Pictured with the troop and their dads are three Westmoreland Conservancy volunteers (Jerry Bruck, Tomer Nature Reserve Steward, Mount Fitzpatrick and Don Harrison.
Dick Byers, Governor of the Westmoreland Conservancy, author of the Conservancy Corner, and well known naturalist, talking with Court Gould, founder and Director of Sustainable Pittsburgh, and Court's wife. Mr. Gould was the guest speaker at the Westmoreland Conservancy dinner held in the spring of 2003 at the Mountain View Inn. Representative Joe Markosic, Joyce Somers - Murrysville's mayor, and Larry Keller, Murrysville's President of council- holding an American Alligator. Taken at the Westmoreland Conservancy Booth at Community Day 2002. Pia van de Venne, Westmoreland Conservancy volunteer, teaching boyscouts from Troop 206 about invasive plant species. Boyscouts are Justin Hill (sitting), Keith Wyss (back to camera) and Benji Lombard.
Joyce Somers - Murrysville's mayor, holding an albino burmese python. Taken at the Westmoreland Conservancy Booth at Community Day 2002. Katie Blackmore and Shelly Tichy preparing to decorate the Mountain Laurel Room at the Mountain View Inn in the spring of 2003, Westmoreland Conservancy dinner. Tom Pearson with the stone marker that identifies the stream named in his honor.
Westmoreland Conservancy Dinner, May 2004.
Our nature reserves and natural surroundings of Western Pennsylvania:
Early morning light catches a spider web. Periodical Cicada, picture taken in the meadow at McGinnis in May, 2002 Two White Trillium in Duff Park
Duff Park, Apr 16, 2004 Memorial Park, Apr 24, 2004 'God-beams' in Duff Park
Bluebird, near McGinnis, Spring 2002 Moss and Oak Leaf Red Trillium at Duff Park
Fire colored Maple Tree in Autumn, Crestview Drive, Washington Township Icicle melting- the photo was taken with a very fast shutter speed to catch the drop. Walking Stick
Duff Park, Apr 16, 2004 Duff Park, Apr 16, 2004 by Doug Bauman
Walter Nature Reserve; fall leaf composition Yellow Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, near McGinnis, Autumn 2003 Duff Park: from behind and through an Icicle
This pond has since been destroyed. It was in the woods off Treesdale Court. Photo taken Autumn 2002 by Richard Wagner Yellow Trout Lily at Duff Park Spider web- McGinnis Nature Reserve
Swan, taken up on Old Hannastown Road April 2003 Yellow Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Frost in Stream at 1 degree F
Male Humming Bird Linn Run, near Ligonier, PA Sassafrass in Townsend Park, Autumn 2002. Photo by Richard Wagner
Duff Park, Apr 16, 2004 Northmoreland Park: Reflection on Lake Frost in Stream at 1 degree F
Snowy day in the King Nature Reserve Autumn 2002, Maple Tree in Murrysville Old maple tree at Duff Park, taken by Doug Bauman
Mushroom Cook Forest: Glade with Hemlock and Moss First frost, early morning in the meadow at the McGinnis Nature Reserve
Branch Eyes, Tomer Nature Reserve, Autumn 2002. Richard Wagner First to turn in fall: Red and green Maple Leaf Humming Bird Silhouette against American Flag
Northmoreland Park: Reflection on Lake Linn Run, near Ligonier, PA April 2002, Longview Gardens, PA
Monarch Butterfly up close Pink Columbine Duff Park: Beech
Linn Run, near Ligonier, PA Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio 3/07/2003 Heavy Snow on Small Pine
Snow Falling from Trees with Sun Irradiating from Behind Club Moss with Snow Fall leaf hanging on during winter.
Fern Peaking Above the Snow Moss and Snow on Log Log with Fungus and Snow
New Ferns with Blurred Bleeding Heart In Foreground Buck, King Nature Reserve Old maple tree at Duff Park, taken by Cary Bohl
Yellow Wildflower and Purple Phlox
Other nature/wildlife photos
Humpback Whale, Hawaii Assateague Island Ponies In Water View from Schilthorn- a revolving restaurant high in the Swiss Alps
Schilthorn- a revolving restaurant high in the Swiss Alps Moon over Murrysville; photo by Doug Bauman

 

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