Author: Jim Houghton - Page 11
Jim has slowly learned how to operate a fairly primitive WordPress website. It doesn't look like much, but all the SFVAS information anyone needs is here. Gifts of good-quality white wine are welcome but not required.
October 10, 2012
Camera Safari
The first Camera Safari is now full. If there is a demand, a second one for SFVAS members will be set up on Sunday November 11.
October 5, 2012
Restoring Habital, one garden at a Time
Our own Alan Pollack will be presenting on how to create an environmentally friendly garden on two occasions this month. Check him out at Descanso Gardens on October 13th at 10 a.m. or at Platt Library (23600 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills) on October 23rd at 6:30 p.m..
August 31, 2012
Antelope Valley Audubon Meeting
The quarterly Antelope Vally Audubon Society meeting (our sub-chapter) starts on Tuesday, September 4th with a bird walk, followed by a business meeting and sharing of photos of local birds. We meet at the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in Lancaster.
August 7, 2012
Member Survey
We need your opinions. In our ongoing attempts to keep our education, conservation, and recreational programs relevant to the San Fernando Valley community we serve, we need your assistance. We are looking for your opinions and ideas on how we might better serve you and other potential Audubon members. We are conducting a very brief…
May 14, 2012
Birdathon 2012
The events for the 2012 Birdathon are now completed. To see the number of species observed on each outing to check the "Birdathon" link on the left. An enormous thank you to all who participated. We had a wide range of events this year. At one end were individual Big Days by the Willis and…
January 18, 2012
Monthly Field Trip – Private Game Farm
An excellent spot to observe a wide variety of birds including waterfowl, wetland birds, and raptors. Directions: From the 101 Freeway take the Las Posas Road exit south (left), then Hueneme Road west (right) to Casper Road. Turn south (left) on Casper Road and continue to where the road eventually turns left through a large…
December 27, 2011
Monthly Field Trip: Upper Newport Bay and San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. Bring lunch and drinks. Allow about 1.5 hours driving time from the San Fernando Valley. Directions: Take the 405 Fwy. south into Orange County; exit Jamboree Road in the city of Irvine. Turn right (south) on Jamboree Road and proceed about 4 miles to San Joaquin Hills Road, turn right and…
December 22, 2011
January Photo of the Month
Our photo of the month was submitted by SFVAS member Bob Thille. He spotted this Wood Duck at the National Fish Hatchery in Spearfish, South Dakota in October 2011. Bob, who has birded on and off for about 15 years, spotted this male and his mate in a hatchery pond holding rainbow trout of up…
December 11, 2011
December Photo
[caption id="attachment_1424" align="aligncenter" width="240"] Common Peafowl, male[/caption] Our photo of the month is by Bruce Simen. The peacock was shot at the Leo Carillo Ranch on July 1, 2011 @ F3.5 for 1/200th sec. The zoom lens was set to a focal length of 44mm. It was taken with a Canon Power Shot S3IS. Please…
December 9, 2011