The Preserve at Bull Run's 2023 iNat Year in Review

Annual Update #3: 2023 in Review
Virginia Outdoors Foundation - Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve

Links to Observations
Lithobates clamitans (Green Frog) observed by @sh0nf0x; Conocephalum salebrosum (Snakewort) observed by @janisstone; Buteo lineatus (Red-shouldered Hawk) observed by @saucierj

Links to Observations
Lethocerus americanus (American Giant Water Bug) observed by @rmanderino; Cronartium quercuum (Pine-oak Gall Rust) observed by @bertharris; Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) observed by @dendrologith; Pteronarcys biloba (Knobbed Salmonfly) observed by @jvillari

Links to Observations
Etheostoma flabellare (Fantail Darter) observed by @jvillari; Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer) observed by @saucierj; Complex Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Eastern/Gray Ratsnake Complex) observed by @jvillari; Helmitheros vermivorum (Worm-eating Warbler) observed by @saucierj; Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot) observed by @jvillari; Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxter Flower) observed by @saucierj; Conopholis Americana (American Cancer-Root) observed by @jvillari; Huperzia lucidula (Shining Firmoss) observed by @janisstone; Lactarius indigo (Indigo Milk Cap) observed by @jeffdc ; Polycephalomyces tomentosus observed by @jeffdc; Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Polypore) observed by @pgwamsley; Laetiporus sulphureus (Chicken of the Woods) observed by @dendrologith; Arcyria stipata observed by @izafarr ; Lycogala epidendrum Wolf's Milk observed by @jeffdc; Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (Honeycomb Coral Slime Mold) observed by @jeffdc; Metatrichia vesparia (Wasp's Nest Slime Mold) observed by @mjwcarr

Links to Observations
Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) observed by @saucierj; Melanoplus punctulatus (Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper) observed by @jvillari; Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker) observed by @saucierj; Cypripedium acaule (Pink Lady's Slipper) observed by @saucierj; Medeola virginiana (Cucumber Root) observed by @jvillari; Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) observed by @saucierj; Galearis spectabilis (Showy Orchis) observed by @dendrologith; Pseudotriton ruber (Red Salamander) observed by @snakesearch404; Laetiporus sulphureus (Chicken of the Woods) observed by @holzerr

Thank you!

Thank you everyone who contributed observations and assisted in identifying our floral and faunal community members! I hope to continue seeing your input into our collection project throughout 2024!

@forestbathing
@danielle2011
@holly189
@jvillari
@dendrologith
@janisstone
@arbiess
@mbarreda
@saucierj
@jimmydooly
@rmanderino
@dayahall
@bertharris
@samreiss
@gossso
@hthrd
@jeffdc
@izafarr
@rcsmith
@maryhouck
@beckykrva
@dameanbean
@birbendale
@banshee
@michaeldow
@rrschwartz2
@snakesearch404
@eemag
@judygva
@pgwamsley
@annawyn
@lxandr90
@bobbybauer
@margaretchatham
@carrieseltzer
@ksmonroe
@jtorone
@taconibble
@wendyteacher
@tephrasaurus
@theblokehardforoak
@woodsiness
@dendroleon
@mjwcarr
@rowanny
@z83593tu8239
@mike1135
@holzerr
@ppvd
@kferger
@sh0nf0x
@maui_wauiii
@birds_and_wasps
@ mmmmbugs
@tlit46
@jeffdc
@lovecamp
@davidenrique
@mjpapay
@mjwcarr
@capitalnaturalist
@nomolosx
@arielbonkoski
@easpears
@bertharris
@klsnature
@tsn
@tammor
@rosy_botany
@allenbryan
@jeffrey388
@nephron_p66
@carrieseltzer
@calconey
@grigorenko
@tcooley
@oiledolives
@s_k_johnsgard
@esummerbell
@spinifer
@comradejon
@tysmith
@ji63
@otes
@brennafarrell
@stomlins701
@carabid_47
@hymenopterator
@saucierj
@nana10
@caterpillarofsociety
@pedro3111
@ab_orchid
@stephenluk
@molsdon
@graytreefrog
@mattandeliz
@birds_and_wasps
@tca12345
@brent_baker
@elytrid
@chuuuuung
@kenneth_g
@rynxs
@ritt

@danielatha
@wildlander
@hanly
@martinax
@choess
@sdjbrown
@johnascher
@alex_cicindela_guy
@dendroleon
@mpintar
@elapotinus
@wearethechampignons
@bdagley
@nasehenry
@eth_flack
@a_mothman
@k8thegr8
@zdanko
@margaretchatham
@dburton4444
@megachile
@gottafeedmycats
@ronwertz
@larry216
@sbbrown
@sam_blue
@grinlies
@gtasaints
@hop567
@thebals
@erwin_pteridophilos
@tcurtis
@nanjemoycreek
@jmmaes
@jmgconsult
@mandymushii
@edlickey
@williamwisephoto
@bob_borth
@pynklynx
@conboy
@spyingnaturalist
@ephofmann
@d2b
@kyleprice1
@john_butler
@blastcat
@catherine_g
@mettcollsuss
@suchosauros
@peptaro
@lilyck
@ccantley
@viperidae4ever
@berb12
@allen_barlow
@ljfekontanis
@adam1420
@xianzx
@pbedell
@chia
@cliffordfairweather
@janetwright
@mmccarthy98
@krosenthal
@janisstone
@alex_abair
@myelaphus
@a-tristis
@marcepstein
@paul_dennehy
@darlingbeetle
@nancyyinger
@dull2shinetoo
@thosmoore
@pwilson96
@rudbeckiahirta
@jtotero
@charliesaunders
@annkatrinrose
@sabutaro
@igor_kuzmin
@alex_iosipenko
@adgordonvt
@radoslawpuchalka
@wdhauk
@dendrologith
@nonbinary-naturalist
@pandatracks
@tecuhtlacozauhqui
@desmognathus_fuscus
@edenea
@amanitamozart
@the_knower
@dgovoni
@treegrow
@krohling
@drshawntdash
@droidwrestler
@ceiseman
@entomike
@rmanderino
@j-stauffer
@aguilita
@rekursiv

@borisb
@arrowheadspiketail58
@becca6
@else
@ericwilliams
@kyhlaustin
@tigerbb
@twistedhyphae
@kgrebennikov
@susanna_h
@wildmare64
@tomarata
@highwaytohellgrammite
@hfb
@kemper
@emerlee
@stevecollins
@yancai
@benmeredyk
@corinne-swdc
@elacroix-carignan
@nan-cee
@nycnatureobserver
@pipsissewa
@jraiford
@hopperdude215
@natev
@alisho
@maryah
@adavidson259
@meleoron
@rob-westerduijn
@bugman422
@sciencegirl02
@hannahfloyd_naturalist
@benjaminmb
@quiltedquetzal
@greenjay6
@jim_keesling
@jhousephotos
@sydneyfbarnes
@lamebrain
@scottshreve
@ajott
@pdegennaro
@claire146963
@dougstotz
@northerly
@mydadguyfieri
@rusty_shackleford_13
@tree_girl_dendro
@tortes
@sarahwetterer
@morcutt
@steven_dm
@nikibifrost
@lnbak
@michael_shehan
@mercedes-fletcher
@casey_harless
@meelzmalady
@jan_thornhill
@tribolonotus_gracilis
@frondsinhighplaces
@birbendale
@theprestonian
@nokbeetles
@scohar70
@hcoste
@gleb_lesnichenko
@forest-stream-and-sea
@panem
@z83593tu8239
@k_gools
@cnodalonini_
@joannerusso
@ashley_bradford
@maractwin
@phycus
@rlangstroth
@d_kluza
@b_coulter
@michaelskvarla
@joshualincoln
@dssikes
@jakescott
@lauralovesbirds
@caraleigh
@willkuhn
@johnssc
@dbarber
@harsiparker
@lallen
@wildreturn
@tom-kirschey
@fungee
@robbuckbirder
@martin_livezey
@swampster
@kwixted0
@mattyfelp
@ana_kaahanui
@carladanna
@johnschneider
@rayray

@rayfisher
@greenesnake
@kt_woods
@ellendale
@ekmes
@pfriedman
@katharinab
@thedrw
@nanotyrannus
@zoology123
@caseyborowskijr
@roomthily
@willc-t
@tanyuu
@tmcelrath
@atronox
@pucak
@jane41
@myriada
@richardlbaxter
@aburke
@kenkneidel
@becksinsects
@baldeagle
@jsulzmann
@atom
@kevinwilliams
@dhricenak
@dgorsline
@wojciech
@morganstickrod
@chris_lamb
@nmhernandez
@chaetyllus
@fredatwood
@galanhsnu
@cathyfahey
@sam10turner
@jenniferf4
@scoutingforplants
@ameeds
@alexanimalphotos
@nmdg
@szucsich
@e16
@spiderladylyle
@seekerofhemiparasites
@syrherp
@loki_limestone
@laurietd
@jasonrl
@caseybirds
@beetle_mch
@plumemothdotcom
@tristanmcknight
@trinaroberts
@roboraptor
@kevin474
@gaertnerneuwirth
@michaelpirrello
@smmckee
@sarahlloyd
@jayhorn
@lynnharper
@lustine
@manny7h
@lenrely
@karakaxa
@behmrachel
@weecorbie
@theglobetrotter
@arman_
@kdstutzman
@neylon
@mertensia
@lrussoutk
@peteeliot
@jorgemrida
@spencerpote
@actuallyaxley
@mamiles
@ghostburglar
@ciafre
@williambee
@billmcgtenn
@insectobserver123
@tgrant999
@n_lam22
@baldcoot
@feathered
@bryanconnolly
@origamilevi
@kaiju_dino10
@beleny
@rivermont
@joedziewa
@alanliang
@catimoses
@drewpalmer
@chickenparmesan24
@ken_j_allison
@catullus
@jeremycoleman
@pat_tiller
@fungiwoman

@birderboy2015
@mail540
@ncb1221
@brady_obrien
@yorkniu
@kimcwren
@alisonnetta
@endless_wonderer
@jfmantis
@giantcicada
@entoandrew
@nathaniellev
@bugzilla
@cmciv
@ldvn
@jmole
@cheryl394
@pachogut
@gjlark
@larryrush
@vandalsen
@creaturefeature97
@snakeshead
@paolosol
@jdshide
@goosiaczek
@grinnin
@emjtheartist
@brunfelsia
@infopetal
@cs16-levi
@laurasare
@captainmantis37
@calunagirl
@trichopria
@steinm
@turtless
@picklejar
@bdrolshagen
@nancylightfoot
@mjpaulsen
@danielcarver
@b_dvorak
@timzitnak
@scooby_runner
@terplederp
@lehelind
@darren_j_obbard
@gabeargenti
@foragergal
@forestbathing
@gribicoff
@billygnature
@cmlifelisting
@alexeikawa
@unknownalloy
@novah21
@mabuva2021
@abner22
@lothlin
@dorvus
@mecynogea_palustris
@stuffinthewoods
@stephankleinfelder
@henri_s
@bugbaer
@pladacryptus_wandatus
@shane567
@guy224
@butterfly15
@frank_hornig
@syclneyb
@opaxonfire
@andrew2285
@jimmydooly
@olivia1050
@naturestephie
@pumpkins33d
@redphalarope
@history3
@polar_bear_naturalist
@getmotherd
@oliver_g_jones
@seanthenaturelover
@happykai
@vrp7
@anonymous_zebra
@littleowllondon
@reddebr
@jayway111
@foragingghost
@didobola
@paleojake
@brittanymmason
@nwagoner
@l_walters
@myceliamorel
@amanda_lytle
@underscore1234
@bimhoff07
@hymenopterahumes
@sillydolomedes
@quercitron

Thank you for reading! If you enjoyed this year's annual review please leave a comment below to help us gauge community impact for our annual summary. Additionally, if you have any questions, comments, or corrections leave them below. While niche, this platform provides a unique opportunity for naturalists, professionals, and enthusiasts to share their insights and stories regarding the amazing biodiversity that surrounds all of us. If you are interested in visiting the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area preserve or attending public events, please check the links below for more information. Please consider joining the project for more biodiversity content!

Please note that the VOF owned and operated Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve is protected by the Commonwealth of Virginia under the Virginia Department of Conservation Recourses. Except for certain specific situations, camping, fires, unleashed pets, hunting, off-road vehicles and removal or destruction of plants, animals, minerals or historic artifacts are prohibited. Please respect our community natural and cultural resources.

ABOUT #BullRunMountainsNaturalPreserve
The Bull Run Mountains are the easternmost mountains in Virginia. Virginia Outdoors Foundation - Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve is approximately 2,350 acres that serve as a living laboratory that sits in the backyard of our nation’s capital. The preserve contains 10 different plant community types and a plethora of regionally uncommon and threatened plant and animal species. In 2002, this land was dedicated by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation as a natural area preserve to protect the unique ecosystems found here. As the owner and manager of the preserve, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation is committed to protecting the special ecosystem found here and sharing it with the public through managed access.

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Posted on April 6, 2024 02:53 PM by

mjwcarr

Comments

This is impressively awesome! Thank you so very much!

Posted by grinnin 29 days ago

Nice! Such a cool summary of observations at one of our favorite places!

In the fungi section the photo of the Fistulina hepatica is mislabeled as Lactarius indigo and the top two photos in that section are mis-attributed (should be me :) ).

Posted by jeffdc 29 days ago