NVBA News Blog
American Robin. Photo: Mick Thompson/Audubon Photography Awards
Welcome to the blog for Northern Virginia Bird Alliance, a wealth of resources about northern Virginia birds, wildlife, habitat conservation and restoration, native plants, wildlife-friendly gardening, advocacy and more.
The Intriguing World of Carrion Beetles
Carrion and burying beetles help the environment by eating carcasses and breaking them down. As Wikipedia so succinctly puts it, this "prevents accumulation of deceased organisms," and they help suppress fly populations. Let's hear it for these charming creatures!
A Different Perspective on Weevils
Weevils have a bad reputation. But I've become fascinated with weevils as I see more of them through my macro lens. They are most unusual-looking creatures, and they aren't all pests.