Somewhere in the wilds of a South Corvallis neighborhood (two to three blocks from CoHo, as the heron flies) exists a cohousing community consisting of Great Blue Herons. Last summer, as Austin was walking home from downtown, he encountered a geezer who was gazing into a variety of tall evergreens in his yard and remarking […]
While playing in the sandbox, some rustling in the woods got our attention. Then this couple appeared, and we all watched each other. As unique as it was to spot some deer, they do love vegetables and we’d prefer they not eat our food! The doe eventually trotted down the path, then the young buck […]
On first glance, this cluster of snails on the path appeared to be having a meeting, convention, or a very quiet party. However, on closer look, they were connected in pairs, making it more of a snail orgy. My duty as a gardener probably should have been to destroy the enemy of plants, but some […]
On April 1st, while working outside and talking with a friend, I noticed two turkey vultures, wings outstretched and sunning themselves with their backs to us. They were perched atop a snag by the garages. As there were two, Deb wondered if they might be a pair. I expounded on how generally unfriendly they often […]
We had a visitor hanging out around the mailboxes…a mantis. Looks like an African Mantis. They are supposed to like temperate and tropical climates, so either Oregon has some nice weather in mid-September or we’re experiencing abnormal climate here (what do you think about climate change?). Not sure if this is a male or […]
Last month we found a purple longhorn beetle. Today a blue cricket was spotted. Unfortunately it was our latest victim of the painting going on at CoHo where blue is the current color being sprayed. But fortunately, this guy found good hands and had some of the paint scraped from its wings. Hopefully it’ll enjoy […]
Spotted at CoHo were some small creatures of the stinging variety who found a cozy spot to build a nest. Yes, that’s a paper wasp nest inside a boot! Beware of the boot!Next time you leave your boots or shoes outside, be sure to check them before putting them on. 😉
We thought we discovered a new species of purple beetle today at CoHo… …but it turns out this Longhorn beetle just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time while painting was going on. Building 2 is being painted purple and the beetle got a coat! No other wildlife has been spotted […]
On mid-June sunny mornings, iridescent pink lights shimmer on the pavement for brief periods, in front of buildings 3 & 6, and 2 & 7. The most striking lights appear in the form of a pink bird with a yellow wing, sitting on a pink branch. This photo is at the foot of the Hervey’s […]
Here at CoHo we get excited when we see pollinators. And today a Monarch butterfly was spotted on a milkweed.Why is this so exciting? Monarchs are the rock stars of the insect world. And butterflies are important pollinators. These guys will always be welcome here at CoHo!