Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory is updating its website (www.cvwo.org),
thanks to new volunteer Lara Bainbridge. The Observatory is greatly indebted
to volunteer Lisa Klages and her husband, Observatory Board member Robert, who
have developed the layout of the site and posted a great deal of text and
many photos, for several years. There is an excellent foundation to build upon.
Anyone who has worked on such projects knows the investment in time that is
needed, but a well-organized, visually-pleasing, informative site is well worth
the effort and a benefit to everyone.
The Observatory plans to provide unique images and text that fully describe
its field research and public education activities and also show the many
people who make it all work. The site will also be a place where special thanks
can
be given to volunteers and donors. We also plan to highlight some of the
photos that visitors take. All of this may take a while, though, to evolve.
The Observatory invites suggestions and comments that will make the website
meaningful for as many purposes as possible, including helping teachers with
lesson plans and field trips, clearly pointing out interesting field marks,
etc.
The site has great educational potential. Feel free to use images for
computer wallpaper, too.
Two brand new photos in gallery 3 are: a close-up of a very rarely captured
Bicknell's Thrush, banded on October 22, 2003, by Songbird Bander Jethro Runco
and his crew--notice the subtle buff wash on the breast and rufous coloration
in the wing; and a second year male Northern Harrier, captured on October 23,
2003, by Hawk Bander Eric Slayton and brought to the platform for a brief, but
exciting presentation by Hawk Counter Jen Ottinger.
Brian Taber
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