Howell Woods

Saturday, January 30, 2016

January 2016

Welcome to my photoblog on:

Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center

My name is James and I am a Biology Major at Campbell University
in Buies Creek, North Carolina.

I love the outdoors and I am hoping to go on to pursue a career in environmental science. I am looking forward to this next chapter in my life as a college student. So far, I really enjoy college. Thank you to Howell Woods and to everybody who helped me get this far!!

Link to the facebook fanpage:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Photoblog-By-James-Howell-Woods/233829593470397
"Have a great day, spend it outdoors!"

James________________

To learn more about Howell Woods, please see my previous posts for info, photos, and videos. If you've never been to Howell Woods I hope this blog will peak your interest enough that you will visit. It is a treasure located in Johnston County and one of my favorite places.

To visit the Howell Woods website, click on the link below of contact Director, Jordan Astoske.

http://www.johnstoncc.edu/howellwoods/

Jordan Astoske
Director of Howell Woods
jtastoske@johnstoncc.edu
(919) 938-0115 ext. 221

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January 2016

Welcome to the first post of 2016!

I would like to start this year off with a brief post about birdwatching opportunities at Howell Woods. Future posts will cover more specific groups of birds that can be found in the area.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a great resource for bird identification for any time you are curious about what is coming to the feeder.
The link to their website is here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/

Eastern Bluebird singing at the birdbath.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Bluebird/id

Several bird feeders, bird baths, and bird houses are scattered around the learning center.

During the warmer parts of the year, swarms of hummingbirds are a common sight.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-throated_Hummingbird/id

Red Headed Woodpecker perched in a pine tree near the Learning Center.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-headed_Woodpecker/id

An American Goldfinch and a House Finch enjoy one of the bird feeders together.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch/id

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Finch/id

Several species of wading birds and waterfowl are also commonly found in this area.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tricolored_Heron/id

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Egret/id

Check back soon. More are on the way!

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

December 2015

Welcome to my photoblog on:

Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center

My name is James and I am a Biology Major at Campbell University
in Buies Creek, North Carolina.

Link to the facebook fanpage:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Photoblog-By-James-Howell-Woods/233829593470397
"Have a great day, spend it outdoors!"

James________________

To visit the Howell Woods website, click on the link below of contact Director, Jordan Astoske.

http://www.johnstoncc.edu/howellwoods/

Jordan Astoske
Director of Howell Woods
jtastoske@johnstoncc.edu
(919) 938-0115 ext. 221

______________________

December 2015

For December 2015, I am posting my second year in review. I would like to say 'thank you' to everyone who has helped me along the way for the past two years and has given me many amazing opportunities that would not have been possible without that help.

I am truly blessed to be able to continue this photoblog and to volunteer my time at a place as wonderful as Howell Woods. Thank you to all of you who check out my blog and who go out to enjoy Howell Woods. I hope each of you finds Howell Woods to be as exciting as I do. This place is a valuable gem to North Carolina, to education, and to me.

Thank you for another great year!!!!!

January - Owls at Howell Woods