David Melby ’60, “Missouri River from Ft. Leavenworth”
David Melby was celebrated for his landscapes. You can see a small collection of his paintings in the Gallery. A few of us see landscapes with a painter’s eye. Others view the outdoors through different lenses. “Out for a Walk” is an occasional feature on this website.
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Two young naturalists took their grandfather, David Kroenlein, out for a walk to see creepy crawlies on Greensprings Trail, James City County, VA.
First, they found red efts – the juvenile eastern newt, a kind of salamander (left).
Second, a more familiar amphibian, a tiny frog. (below)
A mantis was also out for a walk.
…as was a millipede underneath a fence railing.
The next finds of the sharp-eyed naturalists were a marbled salamander and a snake.
Finally, hard-working spiders showed their skills and an aerial display.
Editor’s Note: Many thanks to the grandfather/photographer for sharing the pictures of what he saw when Out for a Walk. Click on this link to see Out for a Walk #1, February 2021, and Out for a Walk #2, May, 2021.
We are hoping that summer inspires you to go Out for a Walk and send us photos of what you see.
Hi David,
In my family we call these sightings, “Nature-in-Action.” You and your pals discovered a dynamite collection of activity! Will expect to read about these two famous zoologists in about 25 years.