After Venture Richmond ceased discharging herbicides in the James River and Kanawha Canal at Oregon Hill’s request, the yellow iris, red winged blackbirds, and amphibians have returned!
Yellow Iris
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Category Archives: animal wildlife
Birds of a feather
This heron and goose both appreciate the canal at Brown’s Island. Photo by Charles Pool
What Will 2021 Bring?…In Cats?
Still Guarding
Just Look At The Flowers…
Cherry Street neighbor Todd Woodson took a bunch of pretty flower photos. The hope is that these will continue to beautify and nourish life on the Hill.
Belle Island Turtle
This turtle is well camouflaged in the autumn leaves.
Sunday Lunch
A turkey vulture having squirrel lunch in Oregon Hill. These large birds are a protected species in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Belle Island Butterfly
Photo courtesy of Charles Pool
Neighbors remain concerned about losing more nearby riverfront green space and fauna.
Morning Photos
Morning sun coming through the trees on S. Laurel.
Skyline at Spring and S. Laurel
Spring Street squirrel
The 821 Cafe on W. Cary Street is closed on Mondays.
Tech Exchange is closed on Mondays also. If the country ever does go to a smaller work week like some have suggested- will Mondays become a non-working day?
Hives seem to be doing ok.
Beautiful Butterfly
Thanks to the gardeners who plant butterfly-friendly flowers in Oregon Hill! This beauty was on the 600 block of S. Laurel.