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Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) undergo

Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) undergo irregular spring and casual fall migrations through western Oregon. These small shorebirds have the second-longest legs in proportion to their bodies of any bird, exceeded only by flamingos. Living always near shallow bodies of water where they can wade and hunt for aquatic invertebrates, these birds are especially vulnerable to wetland destruction and pollution.
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Several stilts or, less likely, one pregnant one, reached Hawaii in the past. Over time it has evolved into a new subspecies. Its name in Hawaiian is Aeo, which means "one standing tall.” Black-necked stilts sometimes do a "popcorn display,” when a group of birds gather around a ground predator and jump, hop, or flap to drive it away from their nests. It is the ground equivalent of the aerial mobbing of birds of prey.

✨ Thank you to SFI instructor John Roth for compiling this and other phenological notes about the K-S bioregion! ✨
#nature #gooutside #southernoregon #siskiyoufieldinstitute #phenology

We look forward to seeing everyone in SFI's classr

We look forward to seeing everyone in SFI's classroom tomorrow! Free program and Q&A, "A Brief History of the Illinois Valley," will be presented by John Roth from 6-7:15 PM.
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If you haven't had the pleasure of learning from John yet, you're in for a treat! John's eclectic, but deep, knowledge of many interconnected topics including geology, natural and human history, botany, and more is truly astounding. One past student said that learning from John is like "drinking from a fire hose!" but that his excellent teaching ability allows all that information to flow and be understood easily.

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📷 PC: Linda Kappen

Western Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera oblongifoli

Western Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera oblongifolia) blooms from mid-July into late September. The pollinia are positioned above the lip and are attached to the tongues of pollinators. When flowers first open, the column directs pollinators to the pollinia, and prevents contact with the stigma. Pollinators bearing pollinia visit older flowers in which the column has exposed the stigma that becomes receptive before its pollen is released, making self-pollination unlikely.

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✨ Thank you to SFI instructor John Roth for compiling this and other phenological notes about the K-S bioregion! ✨
#nature #gooutside #southernoregon #siskiyoufieldinstitute #phenology

Get to know the inner workings of a unique Cascade

Get to know the inner workings of a unique Cascade landmark in "Geology of the Medicine Lake Volcano" with Bill Hirt, October 17th and 21st ⛰

The Medicine Lake Volcano only lies 50 km east of Mount Shasta, but its features are completely different from a typical High Cascade stratovolcano. Explore why these differences exist and see a wide variety of the volcano’s features, from spatter cones and cinder cones to glassy domes and the Medicine Lake caldera, on a one-day trip through a geologically fascinating area.

See the details & register at the LinkTree in our bio under 'Field Courses'

Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) fruits from

Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) fruits from fall to early spring, especially at moderate elevation soon after snowmelt. It grows in disturbed areas like trails, campgrounds, and roadsides and arguably is the most commonly seen K-S fungi in the spring. The Latin word aurantia means "orange," an appropriate name for this brightly colored fungi, whose flesh often grows in undulating, curly-edged rosettes.
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The fungi is edible but it is difficult to collect intact, though its fragility likely helps it distribute itself as fragments far and wide. The genus is put in one of the largest families of sac fungi that also includes morels, though the two fungi are not closely related. *Note: Never eat any wild food without multiple sources of positive identification – ID with 100% certainty comes with experience, guidance from seasoned foragers & multiple sources. Stay safe!*

✨ Thank you to SFI instructor John Roth for compiling this and other phenological notes about the K-S bioregion! ✨
#nature #gooutside #southernoregon #siskiyoufieldinstitute #phenology

Cow Path Tiger Beetle (Cicindela purpurea) is most

Cow Path Tiger Beetle (Cicindela purpurea) is most active or at least most observed in fall at high elevations, with sandy soils from decomposition of igneous (once molten) plutons like the Grayback in Josephine County. These beetles have been clocked running at 1.38 feet per second. Relative to body size, that’s like a grizzly racing over 110 mph. They are so fast that they can run themselves blind, much like human drivers outrunning car lights. The beetles (not the car) then have to stop and reorient, before pursuing prey again.

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✨ Thank you to SFI instructor John Roth for compiling this and other phenological notes about the K-S bioregion! ✨
#nature #gooutside #southernoregon #siskiyoufieldinstitute #phenology

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